DEPARTMENT EVENTS
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:00 pm at Rosman Town Hall
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 6:00 pm at Rosman Town Hall
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 6:00 pm at Rosman Town Hall
HISTORY
Known first as Jeptha, Rosman became known as Toxaway into the beginning of the 20th Century. Because this caused confusion with the nearby resort town of Lake Toxaway (10 miles to the west), in 1903 the name was changed to Eastatoe. The citizens apparently did not like the new name, so Joseph Silversteen (local industrialist) gave the town the name Rosman in 1905. The name came from two of Mr. Silversteen's business associates, Joseph Rosenthal and Morris Osmansky.
Geography
Rosman is located at 35°8′41″N 82°49′22″W (35.144755, -82.822789).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all of it land.
Within the town limits of Rosman and to the south of the town limits, U.S. 178 is called Pickens Highway, referring to Pickens, South Carolina.
Rosman sits on the eastern boundary of Pisgah National Forest.
The French Broad River runs through the town of Rosman. There is a U.S. Geological Survey stream gauge, station number 03439000, on the French Broad River in Rosman, whilst the climate is very wet, with a mean annual rainfall since 1936 of 79.54 inches (2,020.3 mm), one of the highest in the US east of the Cascades. The record annual rainfall of 129.60 inches (3,291.8 mm) in 1964 is the second heaviest for a calendar year within this region, only 0.54 inches (13.7 mm) behind Mount Washington’s record from 1969.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 490 people, 210 households, and 149 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,140.7 people per square mile (440.0/km²). There were 236 housing units at an average density of 549.4 per square mile (211.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.57% White, 0.20% Asian, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.
There were 210 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 20.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $20,179, and the median income for a family was $24,219. Males had a median income of $21,500 versus $21,042 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,626. About 23.1% of families and 25.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.6% of those under age 18 and 35.8% of those age 65 or over.
Camps
Rosman is home to The Wilds Christian Camp and Conference Center as well as Ridge Haven.
Schools
The schools in the Rosman area include Rosman Elementary & TC Henderson Elementary, Rosman Middle and Rosman High School. Rosman's athletic teams are nicknamed the Tigers.
Town Officials
Mayor:
Brian Shelton
Mayor Pro-tem:
Tricia Hendricks
Alderman:
Larry Bullock
Jared Crowe
Mark Miller
Deedra Shelton
Town Clerk:
Angela Woodson
AVERAGE UTILITIES
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Monthly Water Charge for FY 2014-2015
Water Rates: Inside Customers
Usage | Rate:
0 to 2,500 | 16.75
2,500 to 10 | 5.00/1,000
10 to 20 | 5.50/1,000
20 to 40 | 6.50/1,000
40 to 60 | 7.00/1,000
60+ | 7.50/1,000
Water Rates: Outside Customers
Usage | Rate:
0 to 2,500 | 25.00
2,500 to 10 | 5.50/1,000
10 to 20 | 6.00/1,000
20 to 40 | 7.00/1,000
40 to 60 | 7.50/1,000
60+ | 8.00/1,000
Monthly Sewer charge
Sewer Rates: Inside Customers
Usage | Rate:
0 to 2,500 | 18.00
2,500 to 10 | 6.00/1,000
10 to 20 | 6.50/1,000
20 to 40 | 7.00/1,000
40 to 60 | 7.50/1,000
60+ | 8.00/1,000
Sewer Rates: Outside Customers
Usage | Rate:
0 to 2,500 | 27.00
2,500 to 10 | 6.50/1,000
10 to 20 | 7.00/1,000
20 to 40 | 7.50/1,000
40 to 60 | 8.00/1,000
60+ | 8.50/1,000
Sewer Rates for Beauty/Barber Shops/Laundromat:
Usage | Rate:
0 to 2,500 | 25.00
2,500 to 10 | 6.00/1,000
10 to 20 | 6.50/1,000
20 to 40 | 7.00/1,000
40 to 60 | 7.50/1,000
60+ | 8.00/1,000
Monthly Garbage:
Residential-In 20.25
Redisential-Out 22.00
Commercial-In 35.00
Commercial-Out 52.50
Dumpsters - In | Dumpsters - Out
4 Yard 50.00 | 75.00
6 Yard 75.00 | 112.50
8 Yard 100.00 | 150.00
Mailing Address:
P O Box 636
Rosman, NC 28772
Phone: 828-884-6859
Fax: 828-884-4159
e-mail: [email protected]
Contact Town Hall for all services
Board of Alderman Meeting:
Second Tuesday of the Month in Town Hall at 6pm