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Welcome to Rose Valley ...

Rose Valley is located in Delaware County<1>.


The location of Rose Valley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Rose Valley: Rose Vly. (or less commonly used: Rose Vally. or Rose Vlly.)

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Rose Valley has a population of 952 people<3> (see below for details).

Rose Valley is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Rose Valley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Websites for Rose Valley ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.delcochamber.org/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Rose Valley, the following might be of interest:

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rose Valley had an population of 952 people. This is an increase of 4.27% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.85% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Rose Valley had a population of 913 people. This makes Rose Valley the county's 26th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 913 people, the population of Rose Valley decreased 3.28% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 944 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Rose Valley.

Communities Also Named Rose Valley ...

While we believe that this Rose Valley is located in Delaware County, we know of another 2 Pennsylvania communities named Rose Valley. Those communities are located in the following counties: Lycoming and Montgomery County.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 11 communities that are also named Rose Valley - they are located in Florida, Kansas (3), Nevada, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Tennessee and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rose Valley.

Communities near Rose Valley ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rose Valley.

  • Philadelphia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Camden
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
    • Camden is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,740 people
  • Wilmington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
    • Wilmington is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,376 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmington <5>
  • Norristown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • West Chester
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Phoenixville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenixville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenixville
    • Phoenixville is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,910 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phoenixville <5>
  • Yeadon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeadon
    • Yeadon is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,489 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yeadon <5>
  • Gloucester City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester City
    • Gloucester City is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,190 people
  • Darby
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darby
    • Darby is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,704 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darby <5>
  • Lansdowne
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansdowne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansdowne
    • Lansdowne is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,641 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansdowne <5>

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 Rose Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rose Valley.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rose Valley. 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 Rose Valley.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rose Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Rose Valley.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rose Valley ...

Looking for more information about Rose Valley? 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 Rose Valley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rose Valley.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rose Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Delaware County: www.co.delaware.pa.us/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Delaware, 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 Rose Valley.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rose Valley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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