Welcome to Rose Creek ...
The city of Rose Creek is located in Mower County<1>.
The location of Rose Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rose Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
A typical abbreviation for Rose Creek: Rose Crk. (or less commonly used: Rose Ck. or Rose Cr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rose Creek has a population of 424 people<3> (see below for details).
Rose Creek is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rose Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rose Creek is located in the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Rose Creek: 55970<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rose Creek had an population of 424 people. This is an increase of 7.61% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rose Creek had a population of 394 people. This makes Rose Creek the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 394 people, the population of Rose Creek increased 11.3% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 354 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rose Creek.
Communities Also Named Rose Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Rose Creek - they are located in Nevada, South Carolina and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rose Creek.
Communities near Rose Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rose Creek.
- Austin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austin <6>
- Hayfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayfield
- Hayfield is located in Dodge County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayfield <6>
- Grand Meadow
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Meadow
- Grand Meadow is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Meadow <6>
- Saint Ansgar
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ansgar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ansgar
- Saint Ansgar is located in Mitchell County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ansgar <6>
- Le Roy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Le Roy is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <6>
- Adams
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adams <6>
- Brownsdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsdale
- Brownsdale is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsdale <6>
- Lyle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle
- Lyle is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyle <6>
- Stacyville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville
- Stacyville is located in Mitchell County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Dexter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Mower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rose Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rose Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rose Creek. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rose Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rose Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Rose Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rose Creek ...
Looking for more information about Rose Creek? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rose Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rose Creek.
Adding Rose Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rose Creek in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rose Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rose Creek post office opened in 1868.
We also found Rose Creek in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rose Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rose Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mower County: www.co.mower.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Mower, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rose Creek. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rose Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Rose Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rose Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |