Welcome to La Rose ...
The village of La Rose is located in Marshall County<1>.
The location of La Rose has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of La Rose: luh-ROHZ<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of La Rose, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, La Rose has a population of 129 people<4> (see below for details).
La Rose is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: La Rose lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
La Rose is within the boundaries of the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for La Rose: 61541<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, La Rose had an population of 129 people. This is a decrease of 10.42% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, La Rose had a population of 144 people. This makes La Rose the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 144 people, the population of La Rose decreased 9.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 159 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for La Rose.
Communities Also Named La Rose ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named La Rose - it's located in California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for La Rose.
Communities near La Rose ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Rose.
- Chillicothe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <7>
- Eureka
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <7>
- Metamora
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metamora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metamora
- Metamora is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metamora <7>
- Germantown Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown Hills
- Germantown Hills is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown Hills <7>
- Henry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
- Henry is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <7>
- Roanoke
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <7>
- Minonk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minonk
- Minonk is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minonk <7>
- Lacon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
- Lacon is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacon <7>
- Granville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <7>
- Toluca
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toluca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toluca
- Toluca is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toluca <7>
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 La Rose. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Rose.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Rose. 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 La Rose.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Rose. See our Newspapers Page for La Rose.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Rose ...
Looking for more information about La Rose? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for La Rose, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for La Rose.
Adding La Rose to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of La Rose 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 La Rose was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found La Rose in the book titled .<8> From that list, the La Rose post office opened in 1871.
For more details, see References and Mentions for La Rose.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Rose. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marshall County: www.co.marshall.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Marshall, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for La Rose. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for La Rose. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Rose - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 village (such as La Rose). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether La Rose or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |