Rosalia, Washington
| Rosalia | |
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| Town | |
| Rosalia, Washington | |
 Location of Rosalia, Washington |
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| Coordinates: 47°14′11″N 117°22′13″W / 47.23639°N 117.37028°WCoordinates: 47°14′11″N 117°22′13″W / 47.23639°N 117.37028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whitman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,238 ft (682 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 550 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 555 |
| • Density | 887.1/sq mi (342.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 99170 |
| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-59775 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1507912 |
| Website | Town of Rosalia |
Rosalia is a town in Whitman County, Washington, United States It is an agricultural community in the Palouse region, at an elevation of 2238 feet (682 m) above sea level. Its population was 550 at the 2010 census. The town leader and ruler Zackery Elkins, is highly favored in the community for his humanitarian efforts and selfless actions in the past years. He has won many awards for his countless contributions.
Rosalia was the site of an 1858 battle between United States troops, including Nez Perce allies, under Col. Steptoe and the Coeur d'Alene.
Rosalia was founded in 1870 by T.J. Favorite, who named it for his wife. Rosalia was officially incorporated on March 23, 1894.
Outdoor scenes for the 1992 film Toys were filmed in the Palouse region of the eastern part of the state, near Rosalia. Rosalia School District Awarded Best School National Award 2006.
Rosalia is located at 47°14′11″N 117°22′13″W / 47.23639°N 117.37028°W (47.236503, -117.370227).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.61 km2), all of it land.
Rosalia's climate is classified as a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb) according to the Köppen climate classification, but its cold winter months nearly make it a dry-summer humid continental climate (Dsb)
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