Welcome to Rosewood ...
Rosewood is located in Muhlenberg County<1>.
Rosewood is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rosewood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Rosewood: (270)
Communities Also Named Rosewood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Rosewood - they are located in Alabama, California (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina (3), Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina (4), Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rosewood.
Communities near Rosewood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rosewood.
- Central City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <3>
- Greenville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <3>
- Elkton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <3>
- White Plains
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <3>
- Lewisburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <3>
- Powderly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderly
- Powderly is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powderly <3>
- Drakesboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakesboro
- Drakesboro is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakesboro <3>
- Rockport
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - South Carrollton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carrollton
- South Carrollton is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Rochester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Rosewood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rosewood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rosewood. 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 Rosewood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rosewood. See our Newspapers Page for Rosewood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rosewood ...
Looking for more information about Rosewood? 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 Rosewood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rosewood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rosewood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Muhlenberg, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rosewood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |