Welcome to Roseville ...
The city of Roseville is located in Macomb County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Roseville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1844.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Roseville has a population of 46,930 people<2> (see below for details).
Roseville is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Roseville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Roseville: (586)
The ZIP code for Roseville: 48066<4>
Websites for Roseville ...
Official Website: www.ci.roseville.mi.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Roseville had an population of 46,930 people. This is a decrease of 0.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Roseville had a population of 47,299 people (which is 5.62% of the total population of Macomb County). This makes Roseville the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Roseville represents 0.48% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 27th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 47,299 people, the population of Roseville decreased 1.72% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 48,129 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Roseville.
Communities Also Named Roseville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Roseville - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky (2), Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey (2), North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania (4), Prince Edward Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roseville.
Communities near Roseville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roseville.
- Detroit
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
- Detroit is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 665,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <5>
- Windsor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <5>
- Sterling Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling Heights
- Sterling Heights is located in Macomb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling Heights <5>
- Dearborn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearborn
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearborn <5>
- Troy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <5>
- Rochester Hills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester Hills
- Rochester Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester Hills <5>
- Southfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfield
- Southfield is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southfield <5>
- Royal Oak
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Oak
- Royal Oak is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Oak <5>
- Madison Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Heights
- Madison Heights is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,633 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison Heights <5>
- Oak Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
- Oak Park is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Park <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 Roseville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roseville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roseville. 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 Roseville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roseville. See our Newspapers Page for Roseville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roseville ...
Looking for more information about Roseville? 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 Roseville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roseville.
Adding Roseville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Roseville 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 Roseville was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Roseville in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Roseville post office opened in 1844.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roseville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Roseville: www.ci.roseville.mi.us/
The official website for Macomb County: www.macombcountymi.gov/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Macomb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Roseville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roseville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Roseville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Roseville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |