Why visit Rosepine
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 39°F.
Weather in Rosepine
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rosepine
Rosepine is a town in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rosepine had a population of 1,519. It is part of the Fort Johnson South Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Rosepine, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Pine Wood Elementary School
School · 4.8 mi
800 Mel Branch Memorial Drive, Deridder
Healthcare1
History
In 1897 the Kansas City, Shreveport & Gulf Railway Company (KCS&G), owned by the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad (KCP&G) was completed through Rosepine, Dequincy, and on to Port Arthur, Texas. By 1901 sawmills of Brice Brothers and Craft, Diamond Lumber Company Ltd, Lewis and Williams, and Rosepine Lumber Company were in operation. In 1900 the Kansas City Southern Railway took possession of the KCS&G.
Rosepine was incorporated in 1902, with J.J. Cryer as mayor. and reincorporated in 1950. In 1900 the town had 75 residents but grew to more than 1,000 by 1906.
From the History section of Rosepine, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Rosepine
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 39°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 42°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 48°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 55°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 63°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 72°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 71°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 66°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 56°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 46°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 40°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rosepine Rsch Stn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Vernon Parish has had 34 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2023-08-30: Highway 113 Fire (Fire)
- 2023-08-27: Lions Camp Road Fire (Fire)
- 2023-08-25: Ida Fire (Fire)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Beauregard Regional Airport (DRI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- New Llano 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Leesville 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- DeQuincy 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Oakdale 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Kinder 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Moss Bluff 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Many 46 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sulphur 48 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lake Charles 50 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Alexandria 55 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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