Rosewood, North Carolina
Encyclopedia
Rosewood is an unincorporated community
in Wayne County
, North Carolina
, United States
, located at the intersection of NC 581
and Rosewood Road, 1 mile south of U.S. Route 70
.
is adjacent to the middle school on Rosewood Road. The elementary school is on the corner of Rosewood Road and Charlie Braswell Road.
has satellite annexed areas nearby the community in order for several stores to move into the area inclucing McDonalds, Dominos, Walmart, and Dollar Tree. The main industry is still farming including hog and chicken houses as well as tobacco, corn, sweet potato, strawberry, cotton, and soybean farming.
to the east, Johnston County
to the west, Grantham Community to the south and U.S. Route 70
to the north.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Wayne County
Wayne County, North Carolina
- Cities and towns :*Brogden*Dudley*Elroy*Eureka*Fremont*Goldsboro*Mar-Mac*Mount Olive*Pikeville*Rosewood*Seven Springs*Walnut Creek*Grantham-Geography:According to the U.S...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, located at the intersection of NC 581
North Carolina Highway 581
North Carolina Highway 581 is a highway running from NC 111 near Goldsboro to US 401 in Louisburg....
and Rosewood Road, 1 mile south of U.S. Route 70
U.S. Route 70
U.S. Route 70 is an east–west United States highway that runs for 2,385 miles from eastern North Carolina to east-central Arizona. As can be derived from its number, it is a major east–west highway of the Southern and Southwestern United States...
.
Education
The community contains an elementary(k-5), middle(6-8), and high(9-12) school. Rosewood Middle is at the intersection of Rosewood Road and 581 S. in the original Rosewood School building. Rosewood High SchoolRosewood High School
Rosewood High School is a high school for grades 9-12, located in Rosewood near Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA.Part of the Wayne County School System, the school operates on a block schedule with four classes taken each semester...
is adjacent to the middle school on Rosewood Road. The elementary school is on the corner of Rosewood Road and Charlie Braswell Road.
Community
The community operates two volunteer fire departments, Rosewood and Oakland. There are several churches of various denominations within Rosewood including Rosewood First Baptist, Rosewood Church of God, Pine Forest United Methodist Church, Barnes Chapel Church, and Westwood United Methodist Church. There are several families who have been in the community for several generations and still remain active parts of the community.Industry
In recent years the city of GoldsboroGoldsboro, North Carolina
Goldsboro is a city in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 37,597 at the 2008 census estimate. It is the principal city of and is included in the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The nearby town of Waynesboro was founded in 1787 and Goldsboro was...
has satellite annexed areas nearby the community in order for several stores to move into the area inclucing McDonalds, Dominos, Walmart, and Dollar Tree. The main industry is still farming including hog and chicken houses as well as tobacco, corn, sweet potato, strawberry, cotton, and soybean farming.
Politics
Rosewood is a politically conservative community and represented by Republicans in the local and state legislators. Steve Keen was elected to the Wayne County Commission representing the Rosewood and Grantham Communities in 2008. Rosewood is represented by Efton Sager in the North Carolina House and David Rouzer in the North Carolina Senate, both of which were also elected in 2008.Location
The community is bordered by GoldsboroGoldsboro, North Carolina
Goldsboro is a city in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 37,597 at the 2008 census estimate. It is the principal city of and is included in the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The nearby town of Waynesboro was founded in 1787 and Goldsboro was...
to the east, Johnston County
Johnston County, North Carolina
-Major highways:* Interstate 40* Interstate 95* U.S. Highway 70* U.S. Highway 301* U.S. Highway 701-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 121,965 people, 46,595 households, and 33,688 families residing in the county. The population density was 154 people per square mile . There were...
to the west, Grantham Community to the south and U.S. Route 70
U.S. Route 70
U.S. Route 70 is an east–west United States highway that runs for 2,385 miles from eastern North Carolina to east-central Arizona. As can be derived from its number, it is a major east–west highway of the Southern and Southwestern United States...
to the north.
Passenger
- Air: Raleigh-Durham International AirportRaleigh-Durham International AirportRaleigh-Durham International Airport is a public international airport located 4.5 miles northeast of the town of Morrisville in suburban Wake County, North Carolina, United States. The airport covers and operates three runways, providing direct service to 40 domestic and international...
is the closest major airport with service to more than 45 domestic and international destinations. Goldsboro-Wayne Municipal AirportGoldsboro-Wayne Municipal AirportGoldsboro-Wayne Municipal Airport is a public airport located three miles north of the central business district of Goldsboro, in Wayne County, North Carolina, USA. This general aviation airport covers and has one runway. It is owned by the city of Goldsboro and Wayne County....
is an airport located nearby, but is only used for general aviationGeneral aviationGeneral aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights...
. - Interstate Highway: I-795Interstate 795 (North Carolina)Interstate 795 is an Interstate Highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It runs 24 miles from I-95 near Wilson south to its terminus at US 70 in Goldsboro.-Route description:...
is the closest Interstate to Rosewood, which is located 3.5 miles east in GoldsboroGoldsboro, North CarolinaGoldsboro is a city in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 37,597 at the 2008 census estimate. It is the principal city of and is included in the Goldsboro, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The nearby town of Waynesboro was founded in 1787 and Goldsboro was...
. - Rosewood is not served directly by passenger trains. The closest AmtrakAmtrakThe National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
station is located in Selma. - Bus: The area is served by GreyhoundGreyhound LinesGreyhound Lines, Inc., based in Dallas, Texas, is an intercity common carrier of passengers by bus serving over 3,700 destinations in the United States, Canada and Mexico, operating under the well-known logo of a leaping greyhound. It was founded in Hibbing, Minnesota, USA, in 1914 and...
with a location in nearby Goldsboro.