Welcome to Rosebud ...
Rosebud is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Rosebud has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rosebud, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Rosebud is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rosebud lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Rosebud (for example, toward Irvington (KY)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Rosebud: (812)
Communities Also Named Rosebud ...
While we believe that this Rosebud is located in Washington County, we know of another 2 Indiana communities named Rosebud. Those communities are located in the following counties: Jasper and Warrick County.
Beyond Indiana, there are 23 communities that are also named Rosebud - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina (3), Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rosebud.
Communities near Rosebud ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rosebud.
- Salem
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
- Paoli
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paoli have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paoli
- Paoli is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paoli <4>
- Orleans
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
- Orleans is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <4>
- New Pekin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Greenville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
- Palmyra
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <4>
- Borden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden
- Borden is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Borden <4>
- Milltown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
- Milltown is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milltown <4>
- Marengo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <4>
- English
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
- English is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for English <4>
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 Rosebud. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rosebud.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rosebud. 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 Rosebud.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rosebud. See our Newspapers Page for Rosebud.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rosebud ...
Looking for more information about Rosebud? 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 Rosebud, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rosebud.
Adding Rosebud to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rosebud 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 Rosebud was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Rosebud post office opened in 1898.
We also found Rosebud on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rosebud.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rosebud. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountyindiana.com/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Washington, 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 Rosebud - 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/ |