Roseland, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Roseland, Indiana
settlement_type = Town
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = St. Joseph
subdivision_type3 = Township
subdivision_name3 = Clay
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1809
population_density_km2 = 1797.5
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timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 222
elevation_ft = 728
latd = 41 |latm = 43 |lats = 7 |latNS = N
longd = 86 |longm = 15 |longs = 6 |longEW = W

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Roseland is a town in Clay Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States. The population was 645 at the 2000 Census. It is part of the South Bend–Mishawaka, IN-MI, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Roseland is located at the Notre Dame/South Bend exit of the Indiana Toll Road (Interstate 80/90), making it a good location for many restaurants, hotels and gasoline stations.

Geography

Roseland is located at coor dms|41|43|7|N|86|15|6|W|city (41.718647, -86.251622)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), with no significant bodies of water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 645 people (corrected count), 311 households, and 171 families residing in the town. The population density was 4,655.5 people per square mile (1,790.9/km²). There were 336 housing units at an average density of 864.7/sq mi (332.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.60% White, 1.16% African American, 0.61% Native American, 2.16% Asian, 2.93% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.31% of the population.

There were 311 households out of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.7% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the town the population was spread out with 6.4% under the age of 18, 66.4% from 18 to 24, 13.2% from 25 to 44, 7.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females there were 21.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 18.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,214, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $23,611 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,450. About 5.1% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Roseland was incorporated in 1916. The town has three council members and a clerk treasurer.

Council meeting incident (September 2007)

There was an incident, reported on September 14,2007 involving Town Council Member David Snyder and Officer Jack Tiller. During a discussion between Snyder and the council chair due to yielding the floor with a 1 minute stipulation, which Snyder said is against the city rules. The council chair ejected Snyder. As Snyder was leaving, he turned to Officer Jack Tiller and remarked, "Oh look, the bully's back" and turned to leave. This appeared to enrage the officer, who then proceeded to push Snyder. The video then continues outside with the Officer sitting on Snyder and beating him. The felony charge where the Officer claimed that Snyder attempted to strike him has since been dropped. [http://www.wndu.com/videoplus/headlines/9834111.html?pollSubmit=y&submit=submit&oid=1&mr=1&cid=6500&pid=9794147]

ee also

* LaSalle Trail

References

External links

* [http://www.roselandgov.org/ Official Town of Roseland website]
* [http://www.nd.edu/~dpaul/roseland.htm Private Roseland website]
* [http://www.southbendtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070107/REPORTS/70107073 The Roseland Saga] - South Bend Tribune special archive
* [http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2005/08/ind_govt_town_o.html Town of Roseland May Get Help] (Indiana Law Blog)
*http://www.in.gov/pac/advisory/2006/06-FC-96.pdf
*http://www.in.gov/pac/advisory/2007/07-FC-51.pdf
*http://www.wvpe.org/events.html?event=1989 (Celtic Festival)