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Roseville is a small place in the state of Kentucky, USA. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it is a group of homes and businesses that do not have their own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it is part of a larger county. Roseville is found in Hancock County.

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Roseville, Hancock County,
Kentucky
Roseville, Hancock County, Kentucky is located in Kentucky
Roseville, Hancock County, Kentucky
Roseville, Hancock County, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Roseville, Hancock County, Kentucky is located in the United States
Roseville, Hancock County, Kentucky
Roseville, Hancock County, Kentucky
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Hancock
Elevation
512 ft (156 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 270
GNIS feature ID 508976

Exploring Roseville, Kentucky

Roseville is a small, quiet community in the United States. It is not a city or a town with its own local government. Instead, it is managed by the larger county it is in.

Where is Roseville Located?

Roseville is located in Hancock County, Kentucky. This county is in the state of Kentucky. The community is about 6 miles (10 kilometers) north-northwest of a town called Fordsville. You can find Roseville right along Kentucky Route 69.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community like Roseville does not have its own mayor or city council. It does not have its own local laws or services. Instead, the county government handles these things. For example, the county provides police, fire, and road maintenance services. Many small communities across the United States are unincorporated.

Geographic Details of Roseville

Roseville is located at specific geographic coordinates. These are like an address on a map using numbers. Its coordinates are 37°43′02″N latitude and 86°45′18″W longitude. The elevation of Roseville is about 512 feet (156 meters) above sea level. This means how high it is compared to the ocean.

Like much of Kentucky, Roseville is in the Central Time Zone. This means it follows Central Standard Time (CST) for most of the year. During daylight saving time, it switches to Central Daylight Time (CDT).

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