Welcome to Rosburg ...
Rosburg is located in Wahkiakum County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rosburg, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Rosburg is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Rosburg lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rosburg lies within the (360) area code.
The ZIP code for Rosburg: 98643<3>
Communities near Rosburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rosburg.
- Astoria
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
- Astoria is located in Clatsop County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <4>
- Warrenton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Warrenton is located in Clatsop County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <4>
- Long Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
- Long Beach is located in Pacific County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,520 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Beach <4>
- Ilwaco
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ilwaco
- Ilwaco is located in Pacific County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ilwaco <4>
- Hammond
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammond have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
- Hammond is located in Clatsop County (OR)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <4>
- Cathlamet
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cathlamet
- Cathlamet is located in Wahkiakum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cathlamet <4>
- Altoona
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Brookfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Wahkiakum County
- Dahlia
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlia
- Dahlia is located in Wahkiakum County
- Naselle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naselle
- Naselle is located in Pacific County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naselle <4>
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 Rosburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rosburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rosburg. 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 Rosburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rosburg. See our Newspapers Page for Rosburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rosburg ...
Looking for more information about Rosburg? 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 Rosburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rosburg.
Adding Rosburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rosburg 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 Rosburg was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Rosburg post office opened in 1893.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rosburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rosburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Washington: https://wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Wahkiakum, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rosburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Rosburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rosburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |