About Rowena
Rowena, TX is a small unincorporated community located in western Texas.
Officially, Rowena is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.81 square miles.
📰 Rowena News Today
- Rowena Rose Obituary Jul 4, 2026 Scott's Funeral Home | Gatesville, TX · Jul 4
- Cecilia Rios Fuentes Obituary (2026) - Ballinger, TX - Lange Funeral Home - Ballinger Legacy obituary · Jul 20
- Texas Rangers Dig Up Woman’s Body as 42-Year-Old Cold Case Reignites The Fayette County Record · Mar 23
- F.E. Clayton Obituary (2026) - Ballinger, TX - Lange Funeral Home - Ballinger Legacy obituary · May 7
- Ryan David Jansa Obituary (2026) - Rowena, TX - Lange Funeral Home - Ballinger Legacy obituary · Mar 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Rowena Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🏫 Schools in Rowena
- FAIRVIEW SPECIAL PROGRAMS
- OLFEN SCHOOL
- VERIBEST SPECIAL PROGRAMS
- WALL SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.81 sq mi
Coordinates31.6442, -100.0481