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.
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] |
History
editRosalia 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
editRosalia 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
editThe 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
editRosalia has a post office with ZIP code 67132.[7] The post office was established in 1870.[8]
Education
editThe 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.