Rosena, Virginia facts for kids

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Unincorporated community
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Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Albemarle
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID	1675370

Rosena is a small, unincorporated community located in Albemarle County, Virginia. An unincorporated community is a place that doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's managed as part of the larger county. Rosena is found where two roads meet: Route 20 and Route 640. It's also part of the larger Stony Point area.

Local Life in Rosena

The main spot in Rosena is a general store called "Stony Point Market." This store has been around for a long time. In the past, it was known as "Bobbi's" and even before that, it was called "Bell's Store." It's a central place for people living in the community.

Rosena's History

Rosena has a bit of history tied to how people communicated and learned.

• Post Village: Back in 1904, the United States Geological Survey called Rosena a "post village." This means it had its own post office, which was important for sending and receiving mail.
• Traveling Library: By 1910, Rosena had enough people living there that it became a stop for "traveling library stations." These were like mobile libraries from the Virginia State Library. They would bring books to different communities, making sure everyone had a chance to read and learn.