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Welcome to Rosedale ...

Rosedale is primarily located in Braxton County<1>. A portion of Rosedale extends into Gilmer County.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Rosedale, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Rosedale is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Codes for Rosedale: 304 & 681<3>

The ZIP code for Rosedale: 26636<4>

Communities Also Named Rosedale ...

While we believe that this Rosedale is located in Braxton County, we know of another 2 West Virginia communities named Rosedale. Those communities are located in the following counties: Fayette and Monongalia County.

Beyond West Virginia, there are 71 communities that are also named Rosedale - they are located in Alabama (2), Alberta, Arkansas (3), British Columbia, California, Colorado (2), Florida (3), Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky (3), Louisiana (2), Manitoba, Maryland (2), Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Nebraska (2), New Brunswick, New Jersey (3), New Mexico, New York (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Oklahoma (2), Ontario (5), Oregon, Pennsylvania (5), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia (3), Washington and Wisconsin (2).

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

Communities near Rosedale ...

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

  • Glenville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Sutton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Gassaway
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Grantsville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Burnsville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Flatwoods
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Sand Fork
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sand Fork is located in Gilmer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Fork
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
  • Progress ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Progress is located in Braxton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
  • Sleith ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Sleith is located in Braxton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleith
  • Wilsie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Wilsie is located in Braxton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsie

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rosedale ...

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

Adding Rosedale to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Rosedale 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 (so far) for Rosedale was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Rosedale.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Braxton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rosedale - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Rosedale area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Rosedale area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>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 Rosedale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rosedale or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.