Rose Bud, Arkansas
10 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1956 and the latest in 1994. It stands in Cadron Township. It lies in ZIP code area 72137. It stands on Jones Creek. The Survey maps it on the Rose Bud quadrangle. 494 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 630 feet above sea level.
On record in Rose Bud
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register within a mile 2 records
The National Register names another town for these. They stand within one mile of this settlement's coordinate.
Darden-Gifford Houselisted 1976 · 0.4 miles away- E. D. Maddox Farm Chicken Houselisted 1992 · 0.4 miles away
Population over time
3 figuresRose Bud grew from 429 to 494 between 2000 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 429 | |
| 2010 | 482 | +53 (+12%) |
| 2020 | 494 | +12 (+2%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 10 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1956 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1963 USGS Rose Bud quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1964 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1977 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1983 USGS Conway quadrangle1:100000
- 1984 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1992 USGS Russellville quadrangle1:250000
- 1994 USGS Rose Bud quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
73 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 73 fires within 5 miles of Rose Bud between 1997 and 2019, burning about 1,234 acres in total. 3 started naturally. 9 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 28 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 23 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 9 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 6 |
| Natural | 3 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2005 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 5 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 12 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 30 September 2000 | Debris and open burning | 12 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 21 September 2010 | Debris and open burning | 16 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 2 September 2012 | Debris and open burning | 6.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 19 September 2000 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 40 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 18 September 2004 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
| 14 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Arkansas Forestry Commission | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Rose Bud: 3 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unk | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Unk | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Unk Stone Quaries | Stone | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
45 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Rose Bud in 45 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 23 thunderstorm wind, 13 hail, 5 flash flood, 2 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2009 | Flood | Rose Bud | $2,000,000 | Flash flooding, which developed early on the morning of the 24th, became widespread areal flooding later in the morning on the 24th and continued into Christmas morning. Flooding occurred on Arkansas Highways 87, 13, 323, 36, 11, and 16. Arkansas Highway 31 was flooded from Beebe to Lonoke, and from Floyd to Romance. Lake Barnett went over its banks, washing over Arkansas Highway 31 and the bridge at Gravel Hill. Two 80 year-old bridges were washed out at Vinity Corner. |
| December 2009 | Flash Flood | Rose Bud | $2,000,000 | Widespread heavy rain led to the development of flash flooding early on the morning of the 24th. |
| October 2009 | Flash Flood | Rose Bud | $325,000 | Arkansas Highways 157, 124, 13, 16, 31, 36, and 87 were flooded, as were numerous county roads. |
| October 2009 | Flood | Rose Bud | $300,000 | Flash flooding which began on the 29th became widespread areal flooding on the 30th. Water entered 15 homes in the Wildwood Subdivision in Beebe when water overflowed from a swamp. Firefighters had to carry two small children through knee-deep water after the water surrounded their house. |
| April 2009 | Flash Flood | Rose Bud | $25,000 | Flooding occurred on numerous county roads and on parts of Arkansas Highway 157. A vehicle was stranded on Sears and Roebuck Road south of Higginson. |
| August 2010 | Flash Flood | Rose Bud | $5,000 | A convenience store flooded in Rose Bud. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rose Bud | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rose Bud | $500 | Thunderstorm winds picked up an empty shed and threw it into a nearby house. No damage was caused to the house itself. A few tree limbs were also broken off. Wind gusts were estimated up to 40 mph with this storm. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rose Bud | - | Three power poles were snapped in the community of Rose Bud. |
| March 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rose Bud | - | Multiple power poles were broken near Rose Bud leaving over 3,000 customers without power. |
| April 2020 | Hail | Rose Bud | - | The public reported quarter size hail in Rose Bud. |
| April 2017 | Flash Flood | Rose Bud | - | On Saint Mary's Church Road, 20 to 30 feet of the road was washed out. |
| June 2013 | Funnel Cloud | Rose Bud | - | A funnel cloud was photographed south of Rose Bud. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rose Bud | - | One mobile home sustained minor roof damage. |
| March 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rose Bud | - | Some power lines were blown down. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rose Bud | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees. |
| November 2003 | Hail | Rose Bud | - | Hail up to penny size covered the ground at Rose Bud. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rose Bud | - | Thunderstorm winds downed a couple of trees. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rose Bud | - | Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree. |
| September 1997 | Lightning | Rose Bud | - | Lightning struck a storage shed which resulted in a fire. The shed was destroyed as a result of the fire. A grocery store also sustained some structural damage after lightning struck the building. |
| March 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rose Bud | - | Thunderstorm winds tore part of the roof off a barn and knocked down several trees. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rose Bud | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Rose Bud | - | no account filed |
| August 2011 | Hail | Rose Bud | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | Rose Bud | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Rose Bud | - | no account filed |
| February 2005 | Hail | Rose Bud | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rose Bud | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rose Bud | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rose Bud | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rose Bud | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rose Bud | - | no account filed |
| March 2001 | Hail | Rose Bud | - | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rose Bud | - | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rose Bud | - | no account filed |
| January 1999 | Hail | Rose Bud | - | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Hail | Rose Bud | - | no account filed |
| January 1999 | Hail | Rose Bud | - | no account filed |
| January 1999 | Hail | Rose Bud | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rose Bud | - | no account filed |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rose Bud | - | no account filed |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rose Bud | - | no account filed |
| January 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rose Bud | - | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Rose Bud | - | no account filed |
| May 1995 | Hail | Rose Bud | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hart | 2.7 miles | 10 | |
| Turnip (historical) | 4.3 miles | 10 | |
| Romance | 6.4 miles | 11 | |
| Gravel Hill | 7.3 miles | 9 | |
| Joy | 7.6 miles | 9 | |
| Sidon | 7.6 miles | 9 | |
| Pickens | 11.0 miles | 9 | |
| Hammondsville | 11.1 miles | 11 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Rose Bud | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2182685 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 54191. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.







