Rose City, Texas
| Rose City, Texas | |
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 Location of Rose City, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 30°6′18″N 94°3′20″W / 30.10500°N 94.05556°WCoordinates: 30°6′18″N 94°3′20″W / 30.10500°N 94.05556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Orange |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 502 |
| • Density | 300/sq mi (110/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 77662 |
| Area code(s) | 409 |
| FIPS code | 48-63200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378985 |
Rose City is a city three miles east of Beaumont in Orange County, Texas, United States. The population was 502 at the 2010 census, down from 519 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Rose City is located at 30°6′18″N 94°3′20″W / 30.10500°N 94.05556°W (30.105080, -94.055689).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Rose City has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
In 1950, an oilfield called Rose Hill was discovered just south of the town plat which yielded large quantities of crude oil and gas. The oil field along with sand and gravel pits would provide revenue for the area. In 1973, the town's voters elected to incorporate.
As of the census of 2000, there were 519 people, 190 households, and 126 families residing in the city. The population density was 301.3 people per square mile (116.5/km²). There were 215 housing units at an average density of 124.8 per square mile (48.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.52% White, 0.58% Native American, 1.16% Asian, 4.43% from other races, and 2.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.40% of the population.
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