Rose, OK

Rose is a small unincorporated rural community and census-designated place in southeastern Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States, on U.S. Route 412 Alternate. The 2020 census counted 225, residents. The community was said to have been named for Rowe's Prairie, which is nearby. The post office was established March 13, 1891, with David Ragsdale as the postmaster. Rose was built in 1884 on a site covering 14 acres. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Rose, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Rose, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map.