Rose Hill, Illinois facts for kids
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Rose Hill, Illinois
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Location of Rose Hill in Jasper County, Illinois
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jasper |
| Township | Crooked Creek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.63 sq mi (1.64 km2) |
| • Land | 0.63 sq mi (1.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 564 ft (172 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 89 |
| • Density | 140.38/sq mi (54.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
62432
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17–65754 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399119 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Rose Hill, Illinois |
Rose Hill is a small village located in Jasper County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 89 people lived there.
A Look at Rose Hill's History
A post office was opened in Rose Hill in 1846. A post office is a place where you can send and receive mail. This one stayed open for a very long time, until 1967. The village got its name from an older name, "Roe's Hill."
Where is Rose Hill?
Rose Hill is in the northern part of Jasper County. A main road, Illinois Route 130, runs along the eastern side of the village.
If you travel north on Route 130, you will reach Greenup in about 11 miles. If you go south for about 9 miles, you will get to Newton. Newton is the main town, or county seat, of Jasper County.
The village of Rose Hill covers a total area of about 0.63 square miles (1.64 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
People Living in Rose Hill
The number of people living in Rose Hill has changed over the years. Here's how the population has looked:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 229 | — | |
| 1920 | 202 | −11.8% | |
| 1930 | 179 | −11.4% | |
| 1940 | 157 | −12.3% | |
| 1950 | 128 | −18.5% | |
| 1960 | 117 | −8.6% | |
| 1970 | 103 | −12.0% | |
| 1980 | 121 | 17.5% | |
| 1990 | 78 | −35.5% | |
| 2000 | 79 | 1.3% | |
| 2010 | 80 | 1.3% | |
| 2020 | 89 | 11.3% | |
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In 2000, there were 79 people living in Rose Hill. These people lived in 36 different homes, called households. Out of these, 21 were families.
The village had about 125 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Rose Hill were White (98.73%), and a small number were Asian (1.27%).
About a quarter of the homes (25%) had children under 18 living there. Nearly half of the households (44.4%) were married couples living together. Some homes (11.1%) had a female head of the house without a husband present. About 33.3% of all households were individuals living alone. Some of these individuals (8.3%) were 65 years old or older.
The average number of people in a household was 2.19, and the average family had 2.77 people.
The population of Rose Hill was spread out by age:
- 17.7% were under 18 years old.
- 5.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 26.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 22.8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the village was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were about 97.5 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 103.1 males.
