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.
Roseland, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
| Town of Roseland | |
 Location of Roseland in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. | |
.svg) Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 30°45′38″N 90°30′26″W / 30.76056°N 90.50722°W[1] | |
| 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 (2020) | |
• Total | 880 |
| • Density | 423.89/sq mi (163.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 70456[3] |
| Area code | 985 |
| FIPS code | 22-66165 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407246[1] |
Geography
editAccording 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
editJohn 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
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 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
editTangipahoa Parish School Board operates public schools:
- Roseland Elementary School
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roseland, Louisiana
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Roseland LA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
External links
edit- Roseland Montessori School (Roseland Elementary School)