Rose Hill, Iowa

About Rose Hill

Set in the southern part of Iowa, Rose Hill is a tiny community with an estimated population of 156.

Rose Hill holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.14 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,114 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Rose Hill Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Rose Hill — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.14 sq mi.
• Positioned in southern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rose Hill

• Rose Hill Marsh · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Skunk River Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★

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