Roseau, Minnesota

Roseau, Minnesota
City
Motto: "Feels Like Home" [1]
Location of Roseau within Roseau County and state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 48°50′48″N 95°45′39″W / 48.84667°N 95.76083°W / 48.84667; -95.76083Coordinates: 48°50′48″N 95°45′39″W / 48.84667°N 95.76083°W / 48.84667; -95.76083
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Roseau
Government
• Mayor	Jeff Pelowski
• Sheriff	Steve Gust
Area[2]
• Total	2.67 sq mi (6.92 km2)
• Land	2.67 sq mi (6.92 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,047 ft (319 m)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	2,633
• Estimate (2012[4])	2,607
• Density	990/sq mi (380/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	56751
Area code(s)	218
FIPS code	27-55546
GNIS feature ID	0650278[5]
Website	City Website

Roseau is a city and county seat of Roseau County, Minnesota, United States.^[1] Its population was 2,633 at the 2010 census.^[6]

History

A post office called Roseau has been in operation since 1895.^[7] The city took its name from the nearby Roseau River.^[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.67 square miles (6.92 km²), all of it land.^[2]

Climate

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census^[3] of 2010, there were 2,633 people, 1,142 households, and 682 families residing 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.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,756 people, 1,157 households, and 713 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,153.6 people per square mile (445.2/km²). There were 1,229 housing units at an average density of 514.4 per square mile (198.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.48% White, 0.04% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.

There were 1,157 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,096, and the median income for a family was $44,922. Males had a median income of $31,547 versus $22,419 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,371. About 3.2% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.

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

Annual cultural events

The Scandinavian Festival is held each year and showcases the community's ethnic heritage.^[13]

Museums and other points of interest

The Roseau Pioneer Farm and Village was established in 1975 and is an agricultural museum.^[13]

Sports

Roseau High School has a strong hockey tradition and has competed in the Minnesota state hockey boy's tournament more than any other team in the state (most recently in 2014) and has won the second most state titles behind Edina.^[14][15]

Parks and recreation

Hayes Lake State Park is nearby.

Media

• KCAJ FM 102.1, broadcasts from Roseau
• KKWQ FM 92.5 and KRWB (AM) 1410, both broadcast from Warroad

Infrastructure

Transportation

Minnesota State Highways 11, 89, and 310 are three of the main routes in the community.

Notable people

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Roseau, Minnesota.

• City of Roseau
• Roseau High School
• Roseau Hockey website
• City-Data.com

Municipalities and communities of Roseau County, Minnesota, United States
County seat: Roseau
Cities	Badger Greenbush Roosevelt‡ Roseau Strathcona Warroad
Townships	Barnett Barto Beaver Cedarbend Deer Dewey Dieter Enstrom Falun Golden Valley Grimstad Hereim Huss Jadis Lake Laona Lind Malung Mickinock Moose Moranville Nereson Palmville Pohlitz Polonia Poplar Grove Reine Ross Skagen Soler Spruce Stafford Stokes
Unorganized territories	North Roseau Northwest Roseau Southeast Roseau
Unincorporated communities	Casperson Fox Haug Leo Longworth Malung Mandus Pinecreek Ross Salol Swift Torfin Wannaska
Ghost town	Winner
Indian reservation	Red Lake Indian Reservation‡
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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