Welcome to Elrosa ...
The city of Elrosa is located in Stearns County<1>.
The location of Elrosa has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Elrosa: EL-roh-zuh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elrosa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elrosa has a population of 229 people<4> (see below for details).
Elrosa is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Elrosa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Elrosa: (320)
The ZIP code for Elrosa: 56325<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elrosa had an population of 229 people. This is an increase of 8.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 37.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elrosa had a population of 211 people. This makes Elrosa the county's 23rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 211 people, the population of Elrosa increased 27.11% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 166 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elrosa.
Communities near Elrosa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elrosa.
- Sauk Centre
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauk Centre
- Sauk Centre is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sauk Centre <7>
- Melrose
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <7>
- Albany
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <7>
- Paynesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
- Paynesville is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paynesville <7>
- New London
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <7>
- Belgrade
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Brooten
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Freeport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <7>
- Saint Martin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martin
- Saint Martin is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Martin <7>
- New Munich
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Munich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Munich
- New Munich is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Munich <7>
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 Elrosa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elrosa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elrosa. 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 Elrosa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elrosa. See our Newspapers Page for Elrosa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elrosa ...
Looking for more information about Elrosa? 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 Elrosa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elrosa.
Adding Elrosa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elrosa 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 Elrosa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Elrosa post office opened in 1913.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elrosa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elrosa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stearns County: www.co.stearns.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 Stearns, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Elrosa. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elrosa. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elrosa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Elrosa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elrosa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |