Welcome to Rosie ...
Rosie is located in Independence County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rosie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Rosie is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rosie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Rosie: 72571<3>
Communities near Rosie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rosie.
- Batesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <5>
- Newport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <5>
- Southside
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Cave City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
- Cave City is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave City <5>
- Tuckerman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckerman
- Tuckerman is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckerman <5>
- Diaz
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Newark
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <5>
- Bradford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Sulphur Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Rock
- Sulphur Rock is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Cushman
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
- Cushman is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 457 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 Rosie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rosie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rosie. 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 Rosie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rosie. See our Newspapers Page for Rosie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rosie ...
Looking for more information about Rosie? 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 Rosie, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rosie.
Adding Rosie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rosie in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rosie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Rosie post office opened in 1888.
We also found Rosie in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rosie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rosie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Independence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rosie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Rosie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rosie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |