Rosiclare, Illinois

About Rosiclare

Rosiclare is a tiny community in southeastern Illinois with an estimated population of 955.

Rosiclare holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.94 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 492 residents per square mile.

📰 Rosiclare News Today

• George Simmons Obituary (2026) - Rosiclare, IL - Hardin County Funeral Service - Cox Chapel - Rosiclare Legacy obituary · Aug 3
• Rosiclare, Illinois, votes to prohibit retail alcohol sales WPSD Local 6 · Apr 8
• Rosiclare unveils statue, monument honoring fluorspar mining tragedy, town's history Southern Illinoisan · Sep 30
• Rosiclare, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 17
• Rosiclare, IL student wins sheriff's scholarship KFVS12 · Mar 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rosiclare Unique

• The only place in America named Rosiclare — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rosiclare

• Smoke on the Ohio — breakfast (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Fluorspar Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rosiclare

• Bill Cook Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Hardin County General Hospital & Clinic ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rosiclare

🏘️ Nearby Communities