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Rosalia
Washingtontown
Rosalia
Total population
513
Median home value
$197,700
Bachelor's+
Median income
$50,938
Founded
1870
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
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Source: NOAA National Weather Service.
City facts
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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
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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Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
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Current forecast
Forecast for Rosalia, WA from NOAA NWS API.
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Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
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Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Rosalia Elementary & Secondary SchoolOther · Rosalia · 173 students · 10.8:1 ratio
- Oakesdale Elementary SchoolElementary · Oakesdale · 74 students · 14.8:1 ratio
- Oakesdale High SchoolHigh · 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