Located just 30 miles south of Spokane, you’ll find the centrally located small community of Rosalia. It is just inside Whitman County which is the nation’s largest wheat producing county. The town is in the Palouse hills which provide beautiful greenery in the spring turning to golden ripe grain at harvest. Located on highway 195, you have easy access to Spokane, Pullman, and Cheney where you find universities and a community college. It is an easy 45-minute commute to those cities for work, cultural events, sports, and shopping. Recently updated fiber Wi-Fi service with Ziply also makes it possible to work from home. Rosalia boasts a small airport just four miles west of town where private pilots can rent tie down space or consider building a hangar at budget friendly prices
Housing in Rosalia is predominantly single-family units, however, there are some apartments. Architecture ranges from early 1900’s to new homes currently under construction. The community is family friendly with Preschool through grade 12 education available. The smaller size of the school increases the opportunity for all students to participate in the activities of their choice. Athletic programs are combined with the Tekoa School District to provide additional opportunities. Fore leisure activities, there is a tennis court, basketball court, city park with a play area for small children and a swimming pool.
Rosalia Library
Main Street
Rosalia Historic Bridge
Within easy driving distance, there are several lakes that provide recreational water activities, camping, and fishing. In the winter, skiing is about a two-hour drive. The town has three churches, a small business district, an outstanding fire department, and excellent ambulance service. There is a local library that is part of the Whitman County Library system which provides a wide availability on request. A charging station for your electric vehicle is available near the historic Texaco service station. To pass the time while waiting for your charge to complete, there are three eating establishments, a veteran’s memorial park, a bookstore, antique shop, and Granny’s Thrift shop. For a look back in town, you can visit the local museum at City Hall 8;00 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday. The town hosts an annual Battle Days (first weekend of June) celebration commemorating an historical battle between the United State Troops and Native Americans that occurred here. Other fun events are our holiday craft market, a car show, a quilt show and more events to come!
Come for a visit or stay awhile and discover the joy of living in a friendly rural community.
