Welcome to Rosy Mound ...
Rosy Mound is located in Ottawa County<1>.
Rosy Mound is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rosy Mound lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Rosy Mound: 616
Communities near Rosy Mound ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rosy Mound.
- Muskegon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Holland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Norton Shores
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Shores
- Norton Shores is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton Shores <3>
- Muskegon Heights
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Zeeland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Coopersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- North Muskegon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Roosevelt Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Ferrysburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrysburg
- Ferrysburg is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferrysburg <3>
- Spring Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
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 Rosy Mound. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rosy Mound.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rosy Mound. 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 Rosy Mound.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rosy Mound. See our Newspapers Page for Rosy Mound.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rosy Mound ...
Looking for more information about Rosy Mound? 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 Rosy Mound, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rosy Mound.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Ottawa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rosy Mound - 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. |