Welcome to Rosiclare ...
The city of Rosiclare is located in Hardin County<1>.
The location of Rosiclare has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Rosiclare: ROHZ-i-KLAIR<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rosiclare, you might consider that their post office opened in 1844.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rosiclare has a population of 1,020 people<4> (see below for details).
Rosiclare is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Rosiclare lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rosiclare is within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Rosiclare: 62982<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rosiclare had an population of 1,020 people. This is a decrease of 12.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rosiclare had a population of 1,160 people (which is 26.85% of the total population of Hardin County). This makes Rosiclare the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,160 people, the population of Rosiclare decreased 4.37% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,213 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rosiclare.
Communities near Rosiclare ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rosiclare.
- Marion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Crittenden County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <7>
- Salem
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Livingston County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <7>
- Golconda
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
- Golconda is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <7>
- Smithland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
- Smithland is located in Livingston County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithland <7>
- Cave-In-Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave-In-Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave-In-Rock
- Cave-In-Rock is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Cave-In-Rock has also been known as:
- Cave-In-Rock village
- Eddyville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
- Eddyville is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <7>
- Tolu
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolu
- Tolu is located in Crittenden County (KY)
- Leisure City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure City
- Leisure City is located in Pope County
- Lola
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola
- Lola is located in Livingston County (KY)
- Hampton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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 Rosiclare. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rosiclare.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rosiclare. 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 Rosiclare.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rosiclare. See our Newspapers Page for Rosiclare.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rosiclare ...
Looking for more information about Rosiclare? 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 Rosiclare, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rosiclare.
Adding Rosiclare to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rosiclare 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 Rosiclare was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Rosiclare post office opened in 1844.
We also found Rosiclare in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rosiclare.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rosiclare. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Hardin, 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 Rosiclare. 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 Rosiclare. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rosiclare - 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 city (such as Rosiclare). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rosiclare 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/ |