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Roseland, Louisiana
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| Town of Roseland | |
Location of Roseland in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Tangipahoa |
| Incorporated | 1738 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.27 sq mi (5.87 km2) |
| • Land | 2.08 sq mi (5.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 880 |
| • Density | 423.89/sq mi (163.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
70456
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| Area code(s) | 985 |
| FIPS code | 22-66165 |
Roseland is a town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,123 at the 2010 census. It is the birthplace of Cajun chef and storyteller Justin Wilson.
Roseland is part of the Hammond Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Roseland is located at 30°45′48″N 90°30′46″W / 30.76333°N 90.51278°W (30.763352, -90.512875).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (5.9 km2), of which 2.1 square miles (5.5 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km2) (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
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 281 | — | |
| 1910 | 586 | — | |
| 1920 | 603 | 2.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,139 | 88.9% | |
| 1940 | 873 | −23.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,038 | 18.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,254 | 20.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,273 | 1.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,346 | 5.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,093 | −18.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,162 | 6.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,123 | −3.4% | |
| 2020 | 880 | −21.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 296 | 33.64% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 540 | 61.36% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.34% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.23% |
| Other/Mixed | 22 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 | 1.93% |
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:
- Roseland Elementary School
See also
In Spanish: Roseland (Luisiana) para niños
