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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Rosedale Parke County, Indiana Zip Code "The Covered Bridge Capital of the World" The Indiana state capital is Indianapolis. What would you like to know about Rosedale Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items City Attractions Rosedale Chamber of Commerce. Rosedale Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Rosedale Libraries. Rosedale Schools. Zip Codes 47874 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Rosedale is approximately 741 (2006). The approximate number of families is 322 (2000). The amount of land area in Rosedale is 1.027 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Rosedale is 0.40 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Rosedale to Washington DC is 584 miles. The distance to the Indiana state capital is 65 miles. (as the crow flies) Rosedale is positioned 39.62 degrees north of the equator and 87.28 degrees west of the prime meridian. Rosedale elevation is 542 feet above sea level. Rosedale per capita income is $15,301 (2000). Rosedale median income is $34,900 (2005). The Rosedale median home price is $56,600 (2005). Rosedale miscellany. Return to Index Location Rosedale location: in west-central Indiana about 13 miles from Terre Haute and about 79 miles from Indianapolis. Other nearby communities include Mecca, North Terre Haute, Clinton, Seelyville, Fairview Park, Rockville, Staunton and Universal. Return to Index History & History Related Items Rosedale history: Pioneer John Doty setted here in 1817 as the very first resident of the original hub of Parke County. He named it Dotyville. The town was later named for resident philanthropist, Chauncy Rose, who offered to pay for the incorporation if they named it after him as Rosedale. A post office was established in 1860 as well as the Terre Haute & Logansport Railroad in the area. During the height of the coal mining and railroad era in the 1800s, Rosedale grew as large as 1500 residents. The town was made recognizable across the country in the 1930's and 40's pre-television days when WGN radio in Chicago, Illinois syndicated its National Barn Dance program nationwide. Uncle Ezra, the show's host, claimed to broadcast from a small station in Rosedale. His sponsor, makers of, then new, Alka-Seltzer, immortalized the town through the song, Rosedale, Everybody's home town, performed by the Hoosier HotShots band and later published in the Alka-Seltzer sheet music song book. Rosedale was originally settled in 1811 by John Doty and the town was named Dotyville. The name changed when Chauncy Rose offered to pay for the town's incorporation if they named it Rosedale. The town became a recognized community in 1860 when the Terre Haute & Logansport (later the Pennsylvania R.R.) was completed and a post office was established. The peak population was between 1200 & 1500 in the 1800s during the coal mining and railroad era. The estimated population in 2003 was 754. Go to this page for history information for Rosedale. The settling of Rosedale: 1818 by John M. Doty who is also known as the first permanent settler of Parke County. Return to Index Attractions Rosedale attractions: This area is known for its covered bridges. Rosedale Strawberry Festival - held in June each year. Berry Delicious Fun! Enjoy country music, Big Band, Christian rock and more. Crafts, vendors, car and motorcycle cruise-ins, model train show, displays, Kid's activities, games, food and, of course, STRAWBERRIES! See the website for exact dates. Billie Creek Village entertainment and educational opportunities the year-round. Re-enactments, festivals, car shows and much more PO Box 357 65 South Billie Creek Road Rockville, Indiana 47872 Phone: (765) 569-0252 Parke County Covered Bridge Festival - held in October each year Rosedale is a peaceful, quiet, country town where we take pride in our farms, academics, and we love having a good ol' country time! Rosedale is the home of the HOTSHOTS! Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Indiana To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Custom Search

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