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Rosalia

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Rosalia

Total population

513

Median home value

$197,700

10.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$50,938

Rosalia$51k
National$74k

Founded

1870

Elevation682 m
Land area0.63 km²
Weather39°F · Patchy Blowing Dust then Partly Cloudy
Coordinates47.24°, -117.38°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1870
Elevation
682 m
Area
0.63 km²
Official website
www.townofrosalia.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Rosalia is a town in Whitman County, Washington, United States. It is an agricultural community in the Palouse region, at an elevation of 2,238 feet (682 m) above sea level. Its population was 598 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Rosalia was the site of an 1858 Battle of Pine Creek between United States troops, including Nez Perce allies, under Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Edward Steptoe, and members of the Coeur d'Alene, Palus and Spokane Native American tribes. Rosalia was founded in 1870 by T.J. Favorite, who named it for his wife. Rosalia was officially incorporated on March 23, 1894.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land. Pine Creek and John Paulson Creek flow nearby. Rosalia's climate is classified as a dry-summer humid continental climate (Dsb) according to the Köppen climate classification.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
50.2
Median home value
$197,700
Housing units
302
Poverty rate
19.8%
Unemployment
7.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
79.3%
Black
1.8%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
8.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
47.2363
Longitude
-117.3765
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
39°F
Patchy Blowing Dust then Partly Cloudy
Saturday
60°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
35°F
Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Frost
Sunday
66°F
Areas Of Frost then Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
36°F
Mostly Clear then Areas Of Frost
Monday
66°F
Sunny

Forecast for Rosalia, WA from NOAA NWS API.

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Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.7%
Diabetes
9.3%
Adult obesity
33.2%
Binge drinking
17.4%
Adult smoking
14.3%
No leisure activity
19.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

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Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Rosalia Elementary & Secondary School
    Other · Rosalia · 173 students · 10.8:1 ratio
  • Oakesdale Elementary School
    Elementary · Oakesdale · 74 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Oakesdale High School
    High · Oakesdale · 73 students · 14.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES