Welcome to Rosedale (aka 'Roseville') ...
The town of Rosedale is located in Parke County<1>.
Rosedale was established in 1821.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Rosedale: Named after Chauncey Rose, an early settler in this area.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rosedale has a population of 706 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Rosedale is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rosedale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Rosedale (for example, toward Vermilion (IL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Rosedale: (765)
The ZIP code for Rosedale: 47874<4>
The town of Rosedale has also been called Roseville.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rosedale had an population of 706 people. This is a decrease of 2.62% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rosedale had a population of 725 people. This makes Rosedale the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Rosedale represents 0.01% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 359th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 725 people, the population of Rosedale decreased 3.33% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 750 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rosedale.
Communities Also Named Rosedale ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 71 communities that are also named Rosedale - they are located in Alabama (2), Alberta, Arkansas (3), British Columbia, California, Colorado (2), Florida (3), Georgia, Illinois (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky (3), Louisiana (2), Manitoba, Maryland (2), Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Nebraska (2), New Brunswick, New Jersey (3), New Mexico, New York (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Oklahoma (2), Ontario (5), Oregon, Pennsylvania (5), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia (3), Washington, West Virginia (3) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rosedale.
Communities near Rosedale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rosedale.
- Terre Haute
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terre Haute <5>
- Brazil
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
- Brazil is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brazil <5>
- Clinton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Vermillion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <5>
- Rockville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Parke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <5>
- West Terre Haute
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Terre Haute
- West Terre Haute is located in Vigo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Terre Haute <5>
- Fairview Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
- Fairview Park is located in Vermillion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
- Seelyville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seelyville
- Seelyville is located in Vigo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
- Montezuma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in Parke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <5>
- Knightsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
- Knightsville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Harmony
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Rosedale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rosedale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rosedale. 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 Rosedale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rosedale. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rosedale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rosedale ...
Looking for more information about Rosedale? 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 Rosedale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rosedale.
Adding Rosedale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rosedale 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 Rosedale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rosedale post office opened in 1861.
We also found Rosedale in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rosedale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rosedale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Parke, 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 Rosedale. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rosedale - 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 town (such as Rosedale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rosedale 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/ |