Rosendale, Wisconsin Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Rosendale, Wisconsin
Village
Downtown Rosendale at the intersection of WIS 23 / WIS 26
Location of Rosendale in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Fond du Lac
Area
• Total	1.24 sq mi (3.20 km²)
• Land	1.23 sq mi (3.19 km²)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Elevation	873 ft (266 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	1,039
• Density	837.90/sq mi (323.51/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Codes	54974
Area code(s)	920
FIPS code	55-69550
GNIS feature ID	1572611

Rosendale is a village in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,039 at the 2020 census. The village is located partially within the Town of Rosendale and partially within the Town of Springvale.

History
Geography
Demographics
- 2020 census
- 2010 census
Transportation
National Register of Historic Places listings
Images for kids
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History

The village was named for the wild rose bushes growing in a dale near the original town site.

Geography

Rosendale is located at 43°48′34″N 88°40′23″W / 43.80944°N 88.67306°W / 43.80944; -88.67306 (43.80962, -88.673154).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.22 square miles (3.16 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1920	305	—
1930	305	0.0%
1940	317	3.9%
1950	388	22.4%
1960	415	7.0%
1970	464	11.8%
1980	725	56.3%
1990	777	7.2%
2000	923	18.8%
2010	1,063	15.2%
2020	1,039	−2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 1,039 people, 400 households, and 267 families living in the village. The population density was 837.9 inhabitants per square mile (323.5/km²). There were 413 housing units at an average density of 333 per square mile (128.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.8% White, 0.3% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 2.6% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,063 people, 407 households, and 299 families living in the village. The population density was 871.3 inhabitants per square mile (336.4/km²). There were 417 housing units at an average density of 341.8 per square mile (132.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.0% White, 0.2% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 1.7% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.

Transportation

Rosendale is located along Highways 23 and 26. Wis 23 heads west to Ripon and east to Fond du Lac. Wis 26 heads north to Oshkosh and south to Waupun, and is designated as an alternate route for Interstate 41. The junction of 23 and 26 was formerly controlled by stop signs, which caused long backups at peak traffic times but now has a traffic signal.

Rosendale has a reputation of being a speed trap with a police department that heavily enforces traffic laws.

National Register of Historic Places listings

Sisson's Peony Gardens

Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge No. 89

Rosendale is home to Sisson's Peony Gardens, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Open for public viewing, the gardens hold an annual Peony Sunday in early June.

The Rosendale Historical Society headquarters on Main Street has been used for a museum since 2001. It is housed in the former Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge No. 89 which was added to the National Register in 2016. The society houses collections about the history of the village and surrounding areas.