Roseau (Roseau County, MN)

Welcome to Roseau ...

The city of Roseau is located in Roseau County<1> and is the County Seat for Roseau County.

The location of Roseau has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

The pronunciation of Roseau: ROH-zoh<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Roseau, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1932.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Roseau has a population of 2,673 people<4> (see below for details).

Roseau is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Roseau lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Roseau is within the boundaries of the (218) area code.

The ZIP code for Roseau: 56751<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Roseau had an population of 2,673 people. This is an increase of 1.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.01% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Roseau had a population of 2,633 people (or 16.85% of the total population of Roseau County). This makes Roseau the county's most populous community.

The population of Roseau represents 0.05% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 222nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,633 people, the population of Roseau decreased 4.46% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,756 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Roseau.

Communities near Roseau ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roseau.

Badger
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
- Badger lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<7> to the west of Roseau.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Badger
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badger<8>
Fox
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- Fox lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<7> to the west of Roseau.
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Salol
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salol
- Salol lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<7> to the east of Roseau.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Salol
Wannaska
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wannaska
- Wannaska lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<7> to the south of Roseau.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wannaska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wannaska
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wannaska<8>
South Junction
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Junction
- South Junction lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<7> to the north of Roseau.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Junction came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<9>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on South Junction
Sprague
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- Sprague lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<7> to the north of Roseau.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sprague came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<9>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sprague
Hickey
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickey
- Hickey lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<7> to the northeast of Roseau.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickey came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<9>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hickey
Vassar
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassar
- Vassar lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<7> to the north of Roseau.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vassar came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<9>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Vassar
Piney
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- Piney lies 18 miles [29 km]<7> to the northwest of Roseau.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<9>
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Middlebro
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebro
- Middlebro lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<7> to the northeast of Roseau.
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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 Roseau. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roseau.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roseau. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Roseau.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roseau ...

Looking for more information about Roseau? 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 Roseau, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roseau.

Adding Roseau to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Roseau 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 Roseau was on a map titled Map of Minnesota (from Rand McNally, 1932).

We also found Roseau on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Roseau.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roseau. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Roseau, 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 Roseau. 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 Roseau.
<5>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roseau - 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 Roseau). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Roseau or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Roseau) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Roseau. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from RoseauOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Roseau. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.8443, Longitude: -95.7622 In this case, the coordinates for Roseau have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<8>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<9>	If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.