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Why visit Roland
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 2 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include City of Roland Museum and Erickson Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 11°F.
Weather in Roland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Roland
Roland is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,362 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Roland, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
City of Roland Museum
Museum
104 East Poplar Street, Roland
May-Sep Su 13:00-16:00 "Memorial Day to Labor Day"
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Roland
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 11°F | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 15°F | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 27°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 5.2 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 5.2 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 4.8 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 39°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 27°F | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 16°F | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ames Muni Ap (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Story County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-05-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-17: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-08-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Gilbert 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Ames 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Boone 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Ankeny 30 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Marshalltown 32 mi east, about 51 min by car
- Johnston 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Altoona 35 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Grimes 37 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Urbandale 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Des Moines 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bergen Lutheran Church, Roland, Iowa (34163647090), Nasjonalbiblioteket from Norway, No restrictions
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