Welcome to Roland Park ...
Roland Park is located in Union County<1>.
The location of Roland Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Roland Park is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Roland Park lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Roland Park: (704) and (980)<4>
Communities Also Named Roland Park ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Roland Park - they are located in Maryland, New Hampshire and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roland Park.
Communities near Roland Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roland Park.
- Indian Trail
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
- Indian Trail is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Trail <5>
- Matthews
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
- Matthews is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matthews <5>
- Mint Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mint Hill
- Mint Hill is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mint Hill <5>
- Waxhaw
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxhaw
- Waxhaw is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waxhaw <5>
- Stallings
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stallings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallings
- Stallings is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stallings <5>
- Weddington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weddington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weddington
- Weddington is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weddington <5>
- Wesley Chapel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel
- Wesley Chapel is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesley Chapel <5>
- Unionville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,344 people
- Marvin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Wingate
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
- Wingate is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <5>
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 Roland Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roland Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roland Park. 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 Roland Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roland Park. See our Newspapers Page for Roland Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roland Park ...
Looking for more information about Roland Park? 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 Roland Park, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Roland Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roland Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Union County: www.co.union.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Union, 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 Roland Park - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (980) is an overlay for area code (704). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |