Rose Hill, Kansas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rose Hill, Kansas
City
Water tower in Rose Hill (2015)
Location within Butler County and Kansas
KDOT map of Butler County (legend)
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Butler
Founded	1892
Incorporated	1955
Government
• Type	Mayor–Council
Area
• Total	2.26 sq mi (5.84 km2)
• Land	2.26 sq mi (5.84 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,319 ft (402 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,185
• Density	1,852/sq mi (716.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67133
Area code	316
FIPS code	20-61250
GNIS ID	2396429

Rose Hill is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, about 4,185 people lived there. It is located southeast of Wichita.

History of Rose Hill

Early Times

For thousands of years, the Great Plains of North America were home to nomadic Native American groups. These groups moved around to hunt and find food.

From the 1500s to the 1700s, France claimed a lot of land in North America. In 1762, after a big war called the French and Indian War, France secretly gave its land, known as New France, to Spain. This was part of a deal called the Treaty of Fontainebleau.

The 1800s

In 1802, Spain gave most of this land back to France. Then, in 1803, the United States bought a huge area from France. This deal was called the Louisiana Purchase. It included most of the land that is now Kansas. The United States paid about 2.83 cents per acre for this land.

In 1854, the Kansas Territory was set up. This was a step towards Kansas becoming a state. In 1861, Kansas officially became the 34th U.S. state.

In 1855, Butler County was created. The land where Rose Hill is today was part of this new county. The first post office in Rose Hill opened in 1874. The city of Rose Hill was officially founded in 1892.

Where Rose Hill Is

Rose Hill is a city that covers about 2.20 square miles (5.70 square kilometers) of land. It has no water area within its city limits.

Who Lives in Rose Hill

Rose Hill is part of the larger Wichita metropolitan area. This means it's connected to the bigger city of Wichita.

Looking at 2010

In 2010, there were 3,931 people living in Rose Hill. They lived in 1,288 homes, and 1,045 of these were families. The city had about 1,787 people per square mile.

Most people in Rose Hill were White (95.5%). A small number were African American (0.3%), Native American (0.8%), or Asian (0.7%). About 2.9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Many homes (46.3%) had children under 18 living there. Most homes (67.5%) were married couples. The average home had about 3 people, and the average family had about 3.3 people.

The average age in Rose Hill was 35.4 years old. About 30.7% of residents were under 18. And 9.5% were 65 years or older.

Schools in Rose Hill

The public schools in Rose Hill are part of the Rose Hill USD 394 school district.

Rose Hill High School is a 4A high school. It has about 610 students. The high school is on the southern edge of Rose Hill. Students moved into the current building in 1995.

The high school offers a general education program. It also has special college courses that students can take for both high school and college credit. These are called dual-credit courses. Some students can even earn an early associate degree. This is possible because a part of Butler Community College is connected to the high school.

Rose Hill High School also has many student activities. These activities help students become leaders and good citizens. Since 2005, Rose Hill High School has been one of the few schools in Kansas to give a laptop to every student.

Famous People from Rose Hill

• Kendall Gammon, an American football player
• Josh Swindell, a baseball player

See also

In Spanish: Rose Hill (Kansas) para niños