Rosburg, Washington facts for kids
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Rosburg, Washington
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 Rosburg, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| Wahkiakum County | Wahkiakum |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 317 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98643
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| Area code(s) | 360 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1511272 |
Rosburg is a small community in Wahkiakum County, Washington, United States. It is called a Census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town.
Rosburg is located along the Grays River. You can find it near Washington State Route 4, about 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Cathlamet. The community has its own post office with the ZIP code 98643. Rosburg also includes two smaller areas known as Eden and Oneida.
The name Rosburg comes from Christian Rosburg, who was the very first postmaster in the area. He named the place after himself!
Who Lives in Rosburg?
As of the 2020 census, there were 340 people living in Rosburg. There were 184 homes and 132 families.
Most people in Rosburg, about 298, are White. There are also 3 African Americans, 5 Native Americans, 6 Asians, 8 people from other backgrounds, and 20 people who are from two or more different backgrounds. About 14 people in Rosburg are Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Rosburg is about 34.8 years old. About 15% of the people living there are older than 65.
See Also
- In Spanish: Rosburg (Washington) para niños
