Welcome to Rosston ...
The town of Rosston is located in Nevada County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rosston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rosston has a population of 238 people<2> (see below for details).
Rosston is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rosston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Rosston: (870)
The ZIP code for Rosston: 71858<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rosston had an population of 238 people. This is a decrease of 8.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rosston had a population of 261 people. This makes Rosston the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 261 people, the population of Rosston decreased 1.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 265 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rosston.
Communities Also Named Rosston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Rosston - they are located in Indiana, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rosston.
Communities near Rosston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rosston.
- Hope
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Hope is located in Hempstead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <5>
- Prescott
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <5>
- Waldo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
- Waldo is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldo <5>
- Stephens
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
- Stephens is located in Ouachita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens <5>
- McNeil
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeil
- McNeil is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McNeil <5>
- Emmet
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Perrytown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Chidester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Buckner
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Willisville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
- Willisville is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rosston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rosston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rosston. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rosston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rosston. See our Newspapers Page for Rosston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rosston ...
Looking for more information about Rosston? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rosston, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rosston.
Adding Rosston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rosston in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rosston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rosston post office opened in 1872.
We also found Rosston on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rosston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rosston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nevada County: www.co.nevada.ar.us/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Nevada, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rosston. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rosston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Rosston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rosston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |