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Roseland, Nebraska
Village
Roseland, seen from the southeast, November 2012
Roseland, seen from the southeast, November 2012
Location of Roseland, Nebraska
Location of Roseland, Nebraska
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Adams
Area
 • Total 0.28 sq mi (0.71 km2)
 • Land 0.28 sq mi (0.71 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,969 ft (600 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 260
 • Estimate 
(2021)
259
 • Density 930/sq mi (366/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68973
Area code(s) 402
FIPS code 31-42355
GNIS feature ID 2399121

Roseland is a small village in Adams County, Nebraska, United States. In 2020, about 260 people lived there. Roseland is part of the larger Hastings area.

History of Roseland

Roseland began in 1887. This was after a railroad was built through the area. The village got its name from the many wild roses that grew nearby. Roseland officially became a village in 1889.

Geography of Roseland

Roseland is a small place. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 0.71 square kilometers (0.27 square miles). All of this area is land.

People of Roseland

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 227
1910 249 9.7%
1920 243 −2.4%
1930 180 −25.9%
1940 187 3.9%
1950 154 −17.6%
1960 163 5.8%
1970 212 30.1%
1980 254 19.8%
1990 247 −2.8%
2000 242 −2.0%
2010 235 −2.9%
2020 263 11.9%
2021 (est.) 259 10.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

Roseland in 2010

In 2010, a count called the census showed that 235 people lived in Roseland. These people lived in 91 households, and 68 of these were families. This means there were about 336 people per square kilometer (870 per square mile). There were 98 homes in total.

Out of the 91 households, about 32% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (nearly 65%) were married couples living together. A small number of households had a single parent. About 23% of all households were individuals living alone. About 8% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves.

The average age of people in the village was about 37 years old. About 28% of residents were under 18. About 5% were between 18 and 24. Around 22% were between 25 and 44. About 29% were between 45 and 64. Finally, about 15% were 65 years old or older. The village had slightly more females (50.6%) than males (49.4%).

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