Rosebud, Montana

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Rosebud
Rosebud, Montana
Coordinates: 46°16′16″N106°26′49″W / 46.27111°N 106.44694°W / 46.27111; -106.44694
CountryUnited States
State Montana
County Rosebud County
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.77 sq mi (2.00 km2)
 • Land0.76 sq mi (1.98 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
[2]
2,533 ft (772 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
67
 • Density87.70/sq mi (33.85/km2)
Area code 406
FIPS code 30-64375
GNIS feature ID2583840 [2]
Website http://www.rosebudmontana.com

Rosebud is an unincorporated community, census-designated place and river town in Rosebud County, Montana, United States. [2] It is located approximately 1.5 miles east of the intersection of the Yellowstone River and Rosebud Creek. Interstate 94 passes south of the town. [3]

In 1878, Rosebud began as a small post office referred to as Beeman, on the Fort Keogh–Bozeman Stage Line. In 1882 the Northern Pacific Railroad and named the town Rosebud. [4]

The Rosebud High School is the highest level of education offered for the town. Enrollment is 31 with a student teacher ratio of 4:1. [5] The team name is the Wranglers. [6]

Media

The Forsyth-based Independent Press covers news for all of Rosebud County, which includes Rosebud. [7]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 67—
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rosebud, Montana
  3. ↑ Rosebud, Montana, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1968 (1972 rev.)
  4. ↑ "Rosebud". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Montana State GEMS School Database" . Retrieved October 16, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Member Schools". Montana High School Association. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Home page". Independent Press. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.