Roselawn, Indiana facts for kids
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Roselawn, Indiana
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Location of Roselawn in Jasper County and Newton County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| Counties | Newton, Jasper |
| Townships | Lincoln, Keener |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.06 sq mi (20.88 km2) |
| • Land | 8.05 sq mi (20.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,132 |
| • Density | 513.23/sq mi (198.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
46372
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| Area code(s) | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-66006 |
| GNIS feature ID | 449722 |
Roselawn is a small community in Indiana, a state in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a place that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town with its own local government.
Roselawn is located across two counties: Newton County and Jasper County. In 2010, about 4,131 people lived there. Roselawn is also known for two resorts that have been part of the community since the 1930s. These are the Ponderosa Sun Club and Sun Aura. Sun Aura used to be called Sunspot resort.
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History of Roselawn
Roselawn was first planned out in 1882. The name "Roselawn" comes from combining the names of two early business owners. These were Orlando Rose and Lon Craig.
A sad event happened near Roselawn on October 31, 1994. A plane called American Eagle Flight 4184 crashed there. Sadly, all 64 passengers and four crew members on board lost their lives.
Geography and Location
Roselawn covers an area of about 8.1 square miles (20.88 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a very small part is water.
People of Roselawn
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| 2020 | 4,132 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 3,933 people living in Roselawn. These people lived in 1,286 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Most of these households, 1,099 of them, were families.
The population density was about 484 people per square mile. This means that for every square mile of land, there were about 484 people.
Many homes in Roselawn had children under 18 living there. About 41.4% of households included kids. Most households, 71.7%, were married couples living together.
The people in Roselawn are of different ages. About 29.3% of the population was under 18 years old. About 29.6% were between 25 and 44 years old. The median age was 34 years. This means half the people were younger than 34 and half were older.
Education in Roselawn
Roselawn has a public library. It is a part of the Newton County Public Library system. Libraries are great places to read books, study, and learn new things.
See also
In Spanish: Roselawn (Indiana) para niños
