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Rosepine, Louisiana
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| Town of Rosepine | |
Location of Rosepine in Vernon Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.43 sq mi (6.30 km2) |
| • Land | 2.43 sq mi (6.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,519 |
| • Density | 625.88/sq mi (241.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
70659
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| Area code(s) | 337 |
| FIPS code | 22-66200 |
Rosepine is a town in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,692 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Fort Johnson South Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
In 1897 the Kansas City, Shreveport & Gulf Railway Company (KCS&G), owned by the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad (KCP&G) was completed through Rosepine, Dequincy, and on to Port Arthur, Texas. By 1901 sawmills of Brice Brothers and Craft, Diamond Lumber Company Ltd, Lewis and Williams, and Rosepine Lumber Company were in operation. In 1900 the Kansas City Southern Railway took possession of the KCS&G.
Rosepine was incorporated in 1902, with J.J. Cryer as mayor. and reincorporated in 1950. In 1900 the town had 75 residents but grew to more than 1,000 by 1906.
Geography
Rosepine is located at 30°55′11″N 93°16′58″W / 30.91972°N 93.28278°W (30.919620, -93.282869).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km2), all land. It is located sixteen miles southwest of Leesville.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 325 | — | |
| 1930 | 214 | — | |
| 1940 | 407 | 90.2% | |
| 1950 | 334 | −17.9% | |
| 1960 | 414 | 24.0% | |
| 1970 | 587 | 41.8% | |
| 1980 | 953 | 62.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,135 | 19.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,390 | 22.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,692 | 21.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,519 | −10.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,167 | 76.83% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 123 | 8.1% |
| Native American | 19 | 1.25% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.53% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.13% |
| Other/Mixed | 66 | 4.34% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 134 | 8.82% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,519 people, 697 households, and 404 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Rosepine para niños
