St. Rose, Illinois

About St. Rose

St. Rose is a tiny community in southern Illinois counting 466 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, St. Rose is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.59 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 790 residents per square mile.

📰 St. Rose News Today

• Ruth Korte (1932–2026) of Highland, IL | Obituary RiverBender.com · Jun 8
• St. Rose, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 17
• St Mary-Willow Grove Wins Own Invitational southernillinoisnow.com · Nov 9
• Melissa Kay Sturgeon Obituary Jan 8, 2024 Nordike Funeral Home · Jan 8
• Suspect charged with hiding cameras in bathroom at St. Rose Festival, detained by ICE KSDK · Aug 14

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What Makes St. Rose Unique

• Positioned in southern 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

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