Rosewood Heights, Illinois
Rosewood Heights is a community of 4,229 people in Madison County, Illinois.
Why visit Rosewood Heights
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 24 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Bethalto Village Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Rosewood Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rosewood Heights
Rosewood Heights is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,971 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Metro East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Rosewood Heights, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Bethalto Village Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes24
12 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Healthcare3
Map of Rosewood Heights
76 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 25°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 35°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 45°F | 4.9 in |
| May | 75°F | 56°F | 5.5 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 66°F | 3.4 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 69°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 67°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 60°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 48°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Alton - Melvin Price L&D (4 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
Madison County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for tornados.
- 2021-12-13: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-02-09: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saint Louis Regional Airport (ALN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Wood River 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- East Alton 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Alton 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Hartford 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Edwardsville 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Godfrey 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Mitchell 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Spanish Lake 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Glen Carbon 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Granite City 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bethalto Village Hall, Nyttend, Public domain
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