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Rosebush, Michigan
Village
Village of Rosebush
Looking east along E. Rosebush Road
Looking east along E. Rosebush Road
Location within Isabella County
Location within Isabella County
Rosebush, Michigan is located in Michigan
Rosebush, Michigan
Rosebush, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Rosebush, Michigan is located in the United States
Rosebush, Michigan
Rosebush, Michigan
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Michigan
County Isabella
Township Isabella
Settled 1844
Platted 1868
Government
 • Type Village council
Area
 • Total 0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2)
 • Land 0.89 sq mi (2.31 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
781 ft (238 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 353
 • Density 396.63/sq mi (153.14/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48878
Area code(s) 989
FIPS code 26-69640
GNIS feature ID 0636218

Rosebush is a small village located in Isabella County, in the state of Michigan, USA. In 2020, about 353 people lived there. This village is part of Isabella Township. It is also completely inside the Isabella Indian Reservation, which is the home of the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Nation.

History of Rosebush Village

Rosebush started in 1844 when a man named Cornelius Bogan opened a general store. He first called the town Halfway. This was because it was about halfway between the towns of Clare and Mount Pleasant.

How Rosebush Got Its Name

In 1868, the Ann Arbor Railroad built tracks through the area. A resident named James Bush owned land there. When he officially mapped out the land for the town, he made a deal with the railroad. He gave them some of his property. In return, the train station was named after his wife, Rose.

Changes to the Village Name

Later, in 1873, another part of the community was mapped out by Elias B. Calkins. This new area was called Calkinsville. The first post office, opened on July 9, 1873, also used the name Calkinsville. The post office name changed to Rosebush in 1889. Then it changed back to Calkinsville in 1890. Finally, on February 19, 1903, it became Rosebush again. The name has stayed Rosebush ever since.

Geography of Rosebush

Rosebush is a small village. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village covers an area of about 0.89 square miles (2.31 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Main Roads in Rosebush

  • US 127 is a major highway that runs along the eastern edge of the village. You can get into Rosebush from this highway at exit 149, which is Rosebush Road.

People Living in Rosebush

The number of people living in Rosebush has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 439
1980 336 −23.5%
1990 333 −0.9%
2000 379 13.8%
2010 368 −2.9%
2020 353 −4.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

Rosebush in 2010

In 2010, the village of Rosebush had 368 people living there. These people lived in 170 households, and 89 of these were families.

Most of the people in Rosebush were White (88.6%). There were also people who identified as African American (1.1%), Native American (3.8%), and people from other backgrounds. About 6.3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

The average age of people in Rosebush in 2010 was 39 years old.

  • About 19.8% of residents were under 18 years old.
  • 14% were between 18 and 24.
  • 22.9% were between 25 and 44.
  • 26.3% were between 45 and 64.
  • 17.1% were 65 years old or older.

More women lived in Rosebush than men in 2010. About 55.4% of the population was female, and 44.6% was male.

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