Roland Arkansas Map

About Roland, Arkansas

Roland is a locality in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 820. The population density is 39.2 people per km². Roland is located at 34.9022°N, 92.5175°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72135.

Roland emerges from the dense, verdant canopy of the Arkansas interior, defined by the steady, persistent presence of Mill Bayou as it carves a path through the humid woodland. It lies 5.8 miles west-northwest of Maumelle, AR (from Maumelle, AR: bearing 294°T), and is situated 5.6 miles southwest of Mayflower. The landscape surrounding Roland is characterized by the rugged, uneven topography of the region, where the earth pushes upward toward the silhouette of Moss Mountain, visible as a dark, jagged spine against the horizon. To the east, the stillness of Lake Maumelle anchors the environment, its reflective surface catching the heavy, golden light that settles over the basin at dusk. The air here holds a distinct weight, thick with the scent of damp pine needles and the cooling vapor rising from the creek bed, creating a stillness that seems to suspend the passage of time.

History in Roland remains etched in the quiet transition from early agricultural roots to a modern, rural identity that favors privacy and the slow cadence of the seasons. Local life revolves around the land, though the proximity to the Murray Pool Recreation Area provides a space for residents to engage with the natural terrain that defines their daily surroundings. While distant from the bustle of urban centers, the people of Roland maintain a connection to the geography through the maintenance of paths like the Bufflehead Bay Trail, which winds through the thickets and hollows of the landscape. Beyond the reaches of Ross Hollow, the economy remains modest and grounded, relying on a blend of land stewardship and the quiet industry of those who have long called this verdant, hilly expanse their own.

About This Roland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Roland, Arkansas. Coordinates: 34.90224, -92.517469. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Roland includes the ZIP code (72135), telephone area code (501), county seat of Pulaski County (Little Rock), and school district assignment (Pulaski County Special School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.