Welcome to Rosa ...
Rosa is located in Mississippi County<1>.
The location of Rosa has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rosa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Rosa is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rosa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rosa is located in the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Rosa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Rosa - they are located in Alabama, Louisiana, Manitoba, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Carolina (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rosa.
Communities near Rosa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rosa.
- Blytheville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blytheville
- Blytheville is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blytheville <4>
- Covington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Tipton County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <4>
- Ripley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley is located in Lauderdale County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <4>
- Osceola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <4>
- Manila
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
- Manila is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manila <4>
- Gosnell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Luxora
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Henning
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henning
- Henning is located in Lauderdale County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henning <4>
- Wilson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Walnut Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Tipton County (TN)
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 Rosa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rosa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rosa. 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 Rosa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rosa. See our Newspapers Page for Rosa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rosa ...
Looking for more information about Rosa? 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 Rosa, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rosa.
Adding Rosa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rosa 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 Rosa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Rosa post office opened in 1893.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rosa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rosa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mississippi County: www.mcagov.com/
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 Mississippi, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Rosa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |