Welcome to Rosepine ...
The town of Rosepine is located in Vernon Parish<1>.
The location of Rosepine has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rosepine, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rosepine has a population of 1,553 people<3> (see below for details).
Rosepine is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rosepine lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rosepine lies within the (337) area code.
The ZIP code for Rosepine: 70659<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rosepine had an population of 1,553 people. This is a decrease of 8.22% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rosepine had a population of 1,692 people. This makes Rosepine the parish's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Rosepine represents 0.04% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 130th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,692 people, the population of Rosepine increased 21.73% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,390 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rosepine.
Communities near Rosepine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rosepine.
- DeRidder
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeRidder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeRidder
- DeRidder is located in Beauregard Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeRidder <6>
- Leesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
- Leesville is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesville <6>
- New Llano
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Llano
- New Llano is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Llano <6>
- Merryville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merryville
- Merryville is located in Beauregard Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merryville <6>
- Ikes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Pickering
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Savage Fork
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage Fork
- Savage Fork is located in Vernon Parish
- Fort Polk
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Polk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Polk
- Fort Polk is located in Vernon Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Polk <6>
- Billy Goat Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billy Goat Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billy Goat Hill
- Billy Goat Hill is located in Vernon Parish
- Cole Central
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cole Central have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Central
- Cole Central is located in Vernon Parish
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 Rosepine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rosepine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rosepine. 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 Rosepine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rosepine. See our Newspapers Page for Rosepine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rosepine ...
Looking for more information about Rosepine? 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 Rosepine, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rosepine.
Adding Rosepine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rosepine 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 Rosepine was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rosepine post office opened in 1898.
We also found Rosepine on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rosepine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rosepine. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Vernon, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rosepine. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rosepine - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Rosepine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rosepine or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |