Roselawn, Indiana
| Roselawn, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| CDP | |
 |
|
| Coordinates: 41°9′16″N 87°17′19″W / 41.15444°N 87.28861°WCoordinates: 41°9′16″N 87°17′19″W / 41.15444°N 87.28861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| Counties | Newton, Jasper |
| Township | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.1 sq mi (21.0 km2) |
| • Land | 8.1 sq mi (21.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,131 |
| • Density | 484.4/sq mi (187.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 46372 |
| Area code(s) | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-66006 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0449722 |
Roselawn is a census-designated place (CDP) in Newton and Jasper counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 4,131 at the 2010 census.
Roselawn is known within northwestern Indiana for the two nudist resorts which operate in this town: the Ponderosa Sun Club and Sun Aura. Sun Aura resort was previously known as Naked City, but closed in 1986 after its operator, Dick Drost, encountered significant legal troubles. The resort continued to operate under several different owners and was known as Sunspot resort prior to becoming Sun Aura. The clubs are long-standing fixtures of the community, dating to the 1930s.
Roselawn was laid out in 1882. The community's name is an amalgamation of the names of early merchants Orlando Rose and Lon Craig.
On October 31, 1994, American Eagle Flight 4184 crashed at Roselawn, killing all 64 passengers and four crew members aboard.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.1 square miles (21 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,933 people, 1,286 households, and 1,099 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 484.4 people per square mile (187.0/km²). There were 1,326 housing units at an average density of 163.3/sq mi (63.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.30% White, 0.15% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 0.97% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.33% of the population.
...
Wikipedia