Roseau, Minnesota facts for kids
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Roseau
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Polaris Experience Center
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| Motto(s):
"Feels Like Home"
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Location within Roseau County and Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Roseau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.67 sq mi (6.92 km2) |
| • Land | 2.67 sq mi (6.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,047 ft (319 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,744 |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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2,730 |
| • Density | 1,026.56/sq mi (396.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56751
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-55546 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0650278 |
Roseau (/roʊˈzoʊ/) (pronounced ro - zo) is a city in, and the county seat of, Roseau County, Minnesota. Its population was 2,744 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
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A post office called Roseau has been in operation since 1895. The city took its name from the nearby Roseau River.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.67 square miles (6.92 km2), all land.
Hayes Lake State Park is nearby.
Climate
Roseau has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) with warm summers and severely cold winters. Precipitation is significantly higher in summer than at other times of the year.
On October 26, 1936, the temperature in Roseau dropped to –16 °F (–26.7 °C), which is Minnesota’s coldest recorded temperature in October.
| Climate data for Roseau, Minnesota, 2006–2020 normals, extremes 2003–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 57 (14) |
51 (11) |
75 (24) |
83 (28) |
92 (33) |
97 (36) |
96 (36) |
98 (37) |
94 (34) |
88 (31) |
73 (23) |
46 (8) |
98 (37) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 38.4 (3.6) |
37.1 (2.8) |
54.6 (12.6) |
70.3 (21.3) |
83.5 (28.6) |
87.0 (30.6) |
89.1 (31.7) |
89.5 (31.9) |
85.4 (29.7) |
74.1 (23.4) |
57.0 (13.9) |
37.2 (2.9) |
92.0 (33.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 15.9 (−8.9) |
18.0 (−7.8) |
35.1 (1.7) |
50.1 (10.1) |
64.4 (18.0) |
73.9 (23.3) |
79.5 (26.4) |
77.1 (25.1) |
67.8 (19.9) |
51.6 (10.9) |
35.4 (1.9) |
18.7 (−7.4) |
49.0 (9.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 6.4 (−14.2) |
7.4 (−13.7) |
24.7 (−4.1) |
39.4 (4.1) |
52.9 (11.6) |
63.2 (17.3) |
68.1 (20.1) |
65.3 (18.5) |
56.8 (13.8) |
42.5 (5.8) |
27.5 (−2.5) |
10.7 (−11.8) |
38.7 (3.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | −2.7 (−19.3) |
−3.2 (−19.6) |
14.3 (−9.8) |
28.6 (−1.9) |
41.3 (5.2) |
52.5 (11.4) |
56.6 (13.7) |
53.5 (11.9) |
45.7 (7.6) |
33.7 (0.9) |
19.6 (−6.9) |
2.9 (−16.2) |
28.6 (−1.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −29.8 (−34.3) |
−26.9 (−32.7) |
−14.7 (−25.9) |
12.1 (−11.1) |
26.2 (−3.2) |
39.2 (4.0) |
45.7 (7.6) |
40.6 (4.8) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
18.9 (−7.3) |
−2.5 (−19.2) |
−21.6 (−29.8) |
−32.0 (−35.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −40 (−40) |
−35 (−37) |
−28 (−33) |
−6 (−21) |
20 (−7) |
30 (−1) |
42 (6) |
36 (2) |
24 (−4) |
−16 (−27) |
−18 (−28) |
−31 (−35) |
−40 (−40) |
| Source: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 301 | — | |
| 1910 | 644 | 114.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,012 | 57.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,028 | 1.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,775 | 72.7% | |
| 1950 | 2,231 | 25.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,146 | −3.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,552 | 18.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,272 | −11.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,396 | 5.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,756 | 15.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,633 | −4.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,744 | 4.2% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 2,730 | 3.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,633 people, 1,142 households, and 682 families living in the city. The population density was 986.1 inhabitants per square mile (380.7/km2). There were 1,288 housing units at an average density of 482.4 per square mile (186.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 1,142 households, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.3% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the city was 39.6 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
Economy
Roseau is home to a manufacturing and plastic molding injection facility of Polaris Industries, a leading manufacturer of snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles.
Arts and culture
The Scandinavian Festival is held each year and showcases the community's ethnic heritage. The Roseau Pioneer Farm and Village was established in 1975 and is an agricultural museum.
Sports
Roseau High School has a strong hockey tradition, having competed in the Minnesota state hockey boy's tournament more than any other team in the state (most recently in 2014) and won the second-most state titles, behind Edina.
Media
Radio
- KCAJ FM 102.1, broadcasts from Roseau
- KRXW FM 103.5, KKWQ FM 92.5, and KRWB (AM) 1410, all broadcast from Warroad
Television
Infrastructure
Transportation
Minnesota State Highways 11, 89, and 310 are three of the main routes in the community.
Notable people
- Earl Anderson, former NHL player with Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings.
- Liz Anderson, country music singer of the 1960s, mother of Lynn Anderson; grew up in Roseau, moved away at age 13.
- Mike Baumgartner, former NHL player with Kansas City Scouts was born in Roseau.
- Phil Bengtson, former head coach of Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots.
- Robert Bergland, former congressman and Secretary of Agriculture during the Carter Administration.
- Rube Bjorkman, played ice hockey for the U.S. team at the 1948 and 1952 Winter Olympics.
- Aaron Broten, former NHL player.
- Neal Broten, member of USA's 1980 gold medal-winning "Miracle on Ice" Olympic hockey team and NHL player.
- Paul Broten, former NHL player
- Dustin Byfuglien, plays for NHL's Winnipeg Jets; won a Stanley Cup with Chicago Blackhawks in 2010.
- Norman Carlberg, sculptor
- Bryan "Butsy" Erickson, former (NHL) player with Washington Capitals, Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Winnipeg Jets.
- Luke Erickson, professional hockey player; he was born in Roseau.
- Dan Fabian, former Minnesota state legislator.
- John Harris, ice hockey and golf player at University of Minnesota and professionally; in 1993, at age 41, won U.S. Amateur; also won Champions Tour Commerce Bank Championship in 2006; grew up in Roseau.
- Garrett Hedlund, actor in movies such as Tron: Legacy, Country Strong, Troy, Four Brothers and Eragon was born in Roseau.
- Aaron Ness, NHL player for New York Islanders.
- Maxine Penas, Minnesota state legislator.
- Dale Smedsmo, former NHL player with Toronto Maple Leafs.
See also
In Spanish: Roseau (Minnesota) para niños
