Welcome to Rost ...
Rost is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Rost has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Rost is 1,440 feet [439 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rost lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rost lies within the (507) area code.
Communities Also Named Rost ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Rost - it's located in Louisiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rost.
Communities near Rost ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rost.
- Worthington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <4>
- Spirit Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spirit Lake
- Spirit Lake is located in Dickinson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spirit Lake <4>
- Windom
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
- Windom is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windom <4>
- Jackson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Lakefield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakefield
- Lakefield is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakefield <4>
- Lake Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Lake Park is located in Dickinson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <4>
- Okoboji
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okoboji
- Okoboji is located in Dickinson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okoboji <4>
- Heron Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heron Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heron Lake
- Heron Lake is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
- Orleans
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Brewster
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Rost. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rost.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rost. 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 Rost.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rost. See our Newspapers Page for Rost.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rost ...
Looking for more information about Rost? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rost, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rost.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rost. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.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 Jackson, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rost - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |