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Rosebud, Texas

Rosebud, Texas
City
Location of Rosebud, Texas
Location of Rosebud, Texas
Falls County Rosebud.svg
Coordinates: 31°4′31″N 96°58′32″W / 31.07528°N 96.97556°W / 31.07528; -96.97556Coordinates: 31°4′31″N 96°58′32″W / 31.07528°N 96.97556°W / 31.07528; -96.97556
Country  United States of America
State  Texas
County Falls
Area
 • Total 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2)
 • Land 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 397 ft (121 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,412
 • Density 1,804/sq mi (696.6/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 76570
Area code(s) 254
FIPS code 48-63188
GNIS feature ID 1366870
Website www.rosebudtexas.us

Rosebud is a city in Falls County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,412 at the 2010 census. Rosebud is the birthplace of NFL running back LaDainian Tomlinson.

Rosebud is the home of the "Rosebud Christmas tree" a 170' tall artificial tree located at 128 W. Main st. The tree was erected by Bell falls Milam electrical coop in the early 1960s. BFM was then bought out by Heart of Texas electrical coop. In Dec of 2013 the facility was purchased by M6 Oilfield Rentals & MFG,LLC. as a development site and regional distribution center. The owner Kenny ray Murray has made it evident that the tree is a Rosebud icon and a community tradition that will remain as long as the town itself.

Rosebud is located in southwestern Falls County at 31°4′31″N 96°58′32″W / 31.07528°N 96.97556°W / 31.07528; -96.97556 (31.075209, -96.975581).U.S. Route 77 passes through the center of town as 5th Street, leading north 36 miles (58 km) to Waco and south 15 miles (24 km) to Cameron. Texas State Highway 53 leads west 24 miles (39 km) to Temple, intersecting US 77 just north of Rosebud.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 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, Rosebud has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.


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