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.