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Rosedale, New Mexico
Rosedale, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
Rosedale, New Mexico
Rosedale, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
Rosedale, New Mexico is located in the United States
Rosedale, New Mexico
Rosedale, New Mexico
Location in the United States
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Grant
Area
 • Total 1.77 sq mi (4.58 km2)
 • Land 1.77 sq mi (4.58 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
5,968 ft (1,819 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 377
 • Density 213.48/sq mi (82.40/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s) 575
GNIS feature ID 2584196

Rosedale is a small community in Grant County, New Mexico, United States. It's known as a census-designated place, which means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people. In 2020, about 377 people lived there. Rosedale was started in 1882 by a gold seeker named Jack Richardson and his wife, Rose.

Where is Rosedale?

Rosedale is located in the beautiful state of New Mexico. You can find it just east of a bigger town called Silver City. The area of Rosedale is about 1.77 square miles (or 4.58 square kilometers), and it's all land, with no big lakes or rivers inside its borders.

Who Lives in Rosedale?

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 377
U.S. Decennial Census

The number of people living in Rosedale changes over time. In 2010, there were 394 people. By 2020, the population was 377. This information comes from the United States Census, which counts everyone in the country every ten years.

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