Roseland, Louisiana Explained

Roseland, Louisiana
Official Name:Town of Roseland
Settlement Type:Town
Image Map1:Louisiana in United States (US48).svg
Map Caption1:Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates:30.7606°N -90.5072°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Louisiana
Subdivision Type2:Parish
Subdivision Name2:Tangipahoa
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:1738
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:5.87
Area Total Sq Mi:2.27
Area Land Km2:5.38
Area Land Sq Mi:2.08
Area Water Km2:0.49
Area Water Sq Mi:0.19
Elevation Ft:131
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:880
Population Density Km2:163.70
Population Density Sq Mi:423.89
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:70456[2]
Area Code:985
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:22-66165
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2407246

Roseland is a town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,123 at the 2010 census and 880 in 2020. It is the birthplace of Cajun chef and storyteller Justin Wilson. Roseland is part of the Hammond MSA.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (5.9 km), of which 2.1 square miles (5.5 km) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km) (5.75%) is water.

History

John Bel Edwards lived on Louisiana Avenue in Roseland when he was elected governor of Louisiana on November 21, 2015. His residence, Egypta Hall, was built in 1888 and was originally a rooming house before being converted into a residence.

Demographics

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NumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)29633.64%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)54061.36%
Native American30.34%
Asian20.23%
Other/Mixed222.5%
Hispanic or Latino171.93%
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 880 people, 366 households, and 250 families residing in the town.

Education

Tangipahoa Parish School Board operates public schools:

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: Roseland LA ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2023. June 16, 2023.

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