Welcome to Rowland ...
Rowland is located in Cedar County<1>.
The location of Rowland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rowland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Rowland is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rowland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rowland is within the (417) area code.
Communities Also Named Rowland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Rowland - they are located in Alabama, California, Georgia (2), Kentucky (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rowland.
Communities near Rowland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rowland.
- Stockton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <4>
- Greenfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <4>
- Humansville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humansville
- Humansville is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humansville <4>
- Lockwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Walnut Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <4>
- Fair Play
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Play have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Play
- Fair Play is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Play <4>
- Everton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everton
- Everton is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everton <4>
- Jerico Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerico Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerico Springs
- Jerico Springs is located in Cedar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
- Dadeville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dadeville
- Dadeville is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dadeville <4>
- South Greenfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Greenfield
- South Greenfield is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rowland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rowland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rowland. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rowland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rowland. See our Newspapers Page for Rowland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rowland ...
Looking for more information about Rowland? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rowland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rowland.
Adding Rowland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rowland in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rowland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Rowland post office opened in 1898.
We also found Rowland on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rowland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rowland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Cedar, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rowland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |