Rosalia, Kansas
Rosalia, Kansas | |
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 Post office, fire station, ACA Allertor (2012) | |
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  Rosalia  Rosalia | |
| Coordinates: 37°48′57″N 96°37′14″W / 37.81583°N 96.62056°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Platted | 1883 |
| Elevation | 1,499 ft (457 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 149 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67132 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-61100 |
| GNIS ID | 2629173[1] |
Rosalia is a census-designated place (CDP) in Butler County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 149.[2] It is located approximately 12 miles (19 km) east of El Dorado.
History
[edit]Rosalia was platted in 1883. The town was named by its first postmaster for his wife.[3]
In 2014 and 2018, the Symphony In The Flint Hills, an outdoor symphony music event, was held a few miles northeast of Rosalia. In 2014, the attendance was over 7000 people.[4][5]
Geography
[edit]Rosalia is located at 37°48′55″N 96°37′11″W / 37.81528°N 96.61972°W (37.8152985, -96.6197416),[1] in the scenic Flint Hills, roughly 12 miles (19 km) east of El Dorado.
Climate
[edit]The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Rosalia has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 171 | — | |
| 2020 | 149 | −12.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Government
[edit]Rosalia has a post office with ZIP code 67132.[7] The post office was established in 1870.[8]
Education
[edit]The community is served by Flinthills USD 492 public school district. The Flinthills High School mascot is the Mustangs.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rosalia, Kansas
- ^ a b "Profile of Rosalia, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 211.
- ^ KC Symphony performs in Flint Hills, with plenty of help for the wind section; The Kansas City Star; June 14, 2014.
- ^ Symphony In The Flint Hills.
- ^ Climate Summary for Rosalia, Kansas
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- ^ "Rosalia High School". E-YEARBOOK.COM. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
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