Roseland, Indiana facts for kids
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Roseland, Indiana
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Roseland from the air, looking north
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Location of Roseland in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Township | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 854 |
| • Density | 2,218.18/sq mi (856.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 18-65988 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396890 |
Roseland is a small town in Indiana, a state in the United States. It is located in St. Joseph County, within Clay Township. In 2020, about 854 people lived there.
Roseland is often called "The Gateway Town." This is because it sits right at the exit for Notre Dame and South Bend on the Indiana Toll Road. This road is a major highway, also known as Interstate 80 and Interstate 90.
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Geography of Roseland
Roseland is a small town in terms of size. It covers a total area of about 1.00 square kilometer (or 0.39 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's borders.
People of Roseland
The number of people living in Roseland has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 777 | — | |
| 1940 | 782 | 0.6% | |
| 1950 | 984 | 25.8% | |
| 1960 | 971 | −1.3% | |
| 1970 | 895 | −7.8% | |
| 1980 | 832 | −7.0% | |
| 1990 | 706 | −15.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,809 | 156.2% | |
| 2010 | 630 | −65.2% | |
| 2020 | 854 | 35.6% | |
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Roseland's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 630 people living in Roseland. These people lived in 287 different homes. About half of these homes (148) were families.
Most of the people living in Roseland were White (87.5%). There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 5.1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Roseland was about 35 years old. About 14% of residents were under 18. About 13% were 65 years old or older. The town had a nearly even number of males and females.
Schools in Roseland
Students in Roseland attend schools that are part of the South Bend Community School Corporation (SBCSC).
Currently, students go to Darden Elementary School. After elementary school, they attend Edison Middle School. For high school, students go to Clay High School.
In the past, the school zones were a bit different. Depending on where they lived, students might have gone to Tarkington Traditional Elementary or Brown Intermediate.
See also
In Spanish: Roseland (Indiana) para niños
