Rosedale is a town in Florida Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The town was named for Chauncey Rose, a pioneer who settled in this township in 1819. Later the county seat was moved to Armiesburg, and then in 1822 to Rockville (where it remained). The first court session in the county was held in Roseville. The town flourished until 1835 when more business began to be drawn to Rockville.
Geography
Rosedale is located near the southern border of the county, about from the county seat of Rockville, and less than south of Big Raccoon Creek.
According to the 2010 census, Rosedale has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there 636 people, 311 housing units, with only 267 being occupied. The population density was . The racial makeup of the town was 95.9% white, 0.79% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.47% Black, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.62% from other races, 1.9% from two or more races.
The median age in the town was 41.5 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24,9% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 19.1% were 65 years or older. The gender makeup of the town was 43.5% male and 56.5% female.
The rate of poverty is 15.4%, with 32.7% of people 18 years or younger being impoverished, 12.7% of people ages 18 to 64, and 4.9% of people over the age of 64. The median income is $57,188. 15.5% of the population had a Bachelor's degree or higher.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 725 people, 287 households, and 196 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 332 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.2% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 287 households, of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 19.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.7% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the town was 36.4 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.
2000 census
As of the census