Rosiclare, Illinois facts for kids
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Rosiclare, Illinois
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Rosiclare in 2003
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Location of Rosiclare in Hardin County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Hardin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.12 sq mi (5.48 km2) |
| • Land | 1.94 sq mi (5.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 980 |
| • Density | 505.42/sq mi (195.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
62982
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| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-65897 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396436 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Rosiclare, Illinois |
Rosiclare is a city in Hardin County, Illinois. It is located right next to the Ohio River. In 2020, about 980 people lived there.
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History of Rosiclare
Some of the first people to settle in the Rosiclare area were outlaws. They were mostly counterfeiters from the Sturdivant Gang. This happened in the early 1800s.
Rosiclare was once known as the "Fluorspar Capital of the World." Fluorspar is a mineral used in many industries. Even Andrew Jackson, who later became president, owned a fluorspar mine here in 1835.
Large-scale mining of fluorspar started in Rosiclare in 1842. However, mining stopped when it became cheaper to buy fluorspar from other countries, like China. The Lead and Fluorspar Mining Company kept processing ore from mines in Hardin County. But it closed in 1996 because of competition from foreign companies.
Geography and Location
Rosiclare is in the southwestern part of Hardin County. Its exact spot is 37°25′30″N 88°20′45″W / 37.42500°N 88.34583°W. The Ohio River forms its southeastern border. This river also marks the state line with Kentucky.
Illinois Route 34 ends in Rosiclare at the river. This road goes north about 30 miles (48 km) to Harrisburg. The next town upriver (northeast) is Elizabethtown. It's about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) by road or 2.5 miles (4.0 km) by river. The next town downstream (southwest) is Golconda. It's about 15 miles (24 km) by road or 11 miles (18 km) by river.
In 2021, Rosiclare covered a total area of 2.12 square miles (5.49 km2). Most of this area, about 1.94 square miles (5.02 km2), is land. The rest, about 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2), is water.
Climate in Rosiclare
| Climate data for Rosiclare 5NW, Illinois (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1968–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 72 (22) |
77 (25) |
85 (29) |
90 (32) |
92 (33) |
107 (42) |
106 (41) |
104 (40) |
100 (38) |
94 (34) |
84 (29) |
76 (24) |
107 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 41.2 (5.1) |
46.2 (7.9) |
56.3 (13.5) |
67.6 (19.8) |
75.2 (24.0) |
83.0 (28.3) |
86.4 (30.2) |
86.1 (30.1) |
80.4 (26.9) |
69.2 (20.7) |
55.9 (13.3) |
45.2 (7.3) |
66.1 (18.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 31.8 (−0.1) |
35.7 (2.1) |
44.8 (7.1) |
55.1 (12.8) |
63.9 (17.7) |
72.3 (22.4) |
75.8 (24.3) |
74.5 (23.6) |
67.8 (19.9) |
56.0 (13.3) |
44.6 (7.0) |
35.8 (2.1) |
54.8 (12.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22.4 (−5.3) |
25.1 (−3.8) |
33.3 (0.7) |
42.6 (5.9) |
52.6 (11.4) |
61.5 (16.4) |
65.2 (18.4) |
63.0 (17.2) |
55.1 (12.8) |
42.9 (6.1) |
33.4 (0.8) |
26.3 (−3.2) |
43.6 (6.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −22 (−30) |
−12 (−24) |
−5 (−21) |
16 (−9) |
24 (−4) |
39 (4) |
42 (6) |
36 (2) |
32 (0) |
18 (−8) |
3 (−16) |
−17 (−27) |
−22 (−30) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.90 (99) |
3.71 (94) |
5.08 (129) |
5.12 (130) |
5.35 (136) |
4.61 (117) |
4.40 (112) |
3.24 (82) |
3.24 (82) |
3.57 (91) |
4.23 (107) |
4.44 (113) |
50.89 (1,293) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.9 (2.3) |
1.4 (3.6) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.6 (1.5) |
3.3 (8.4) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.5 | 9.0 | 11.5 | 10.5 | 11.0 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 7.4 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 8.6 | 10.0 | 109.7 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.9 |
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People of Rosiclare: Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 368 | — | |
| 1890 | 274 | −25.5% | |
| 1900 | 278 | 1.5% | |
| 1910 | 609 | 119.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,522 | 149.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,794 | 17.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,774 | −1.1% | |
| 1950 | 2,086 | 17.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,700 | −18.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,421 | −16.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,441 | 1.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,378 | −4.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,213 | −12.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,160 | −4.4% | |
| 2020 | 980 | −15.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Based on the 2020 census, Rosiclare had 980 residents. There were 354 households and 241 families living in the city. The population density was about 462.92 inhabitants per square mile (178.73/km2). There were 544 homes, with an average of 256.97 per square mile (99.22/km2) per square mile.
Most of the people in Rosiclare were White (93.47%). There were also small percentages of African American (1.02%), Asian (0.61%), and Pacific Islander (0.20%) residents. About 4.49% of people were from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people made up 2.45% of the population.
Out of 354 households, 28.8% had children under 18 living with them. About 54.80% were married couples. Around 11.02% were female householders without a husband. About 28.53% of all households were single individuals. About 11.58% of these individuals were 65 years or older. The average household had 3.51 people, and the average family had 2.82 people.
The city's population had different age groups. About 17.5% were under 18. People aged 45 to 64 made up the largest group at 47.5%. The median age was 49.1 years. This means half the people were younger than 49.1 and half were older.
The median income for a household in Rosiclare was $38,750. For families, the median income was $55,208. The average income per person in the city was $18,838. About 12.4% of families and 17.1% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 28.7% of those under 18 and 13.8% of those 65 or older.
Notable People from Rosiclare
- Jennifer Rhodes, a television and film actress
- The Sturdivant Gang, a group of counterfeiters from the 1800s
See also
In Spanish: Rosiclare (Illinois) para niños
