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Welcome to Rosemount ...

The city of Rosemount is located in Dakota County<1>.

The pronunciation of Rosemount: ROHS-mownt<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Rosemount, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1870.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Rosemount has a population of 25,239 people<3> (see below for details).

Rosemount is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Code for Rosemount: 651

The ZIP code for Rosemount: 55068<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rosemount had an population of 25,239 people. This is an increase of 15.38% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 72.65% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Rosemount had a population of 21,874 people (or 5.48% of the total population of Dakota County). This makes Rosemount the county's 7th most populous community.

The population of Rosemount represents 0.41% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 48th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 21,874 people, the population of Rosemount increased 49.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 14,619 people).

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

Communities Also Named Rosemount ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Rosemount - they are located in Ohio, Ontario and Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rosemount.

Websites for Rosemount ...

Official Website: www.ci.rosemount.mn.us/

Communities near Rosemount ...

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

  • Minneapolis
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Saint Paul
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Bloomington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Woodbury
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
    • Woodbury is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,255 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <6>
  • Lakeville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Eagan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagan
    • Eagan is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65,975 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagan <6>
  • Burnsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
    • Burnsville is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,170 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <6>
  • Apple Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
    • Apple Valley is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,847 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple Valley <6>
  • Edina
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
    • Edina is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,477 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <6>
  • Maplewood
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)

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 Rosemount. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rosemount.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rosemount. 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 Rosemount.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rosemount. See our Newspapers Page for Rosemount.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rosemount ...

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

Adding Rosemount to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Rosemount 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 Rosemount was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found Rosemount in the book titled .<8> X3X - From that list, the Rosemount post office opened in 1885.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Rosemount.

The official website for Rosemount: www.ci.rosemount.mn.us/

The official website for Dakota County: www.co.dakota.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 Dakota, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Rosemount. 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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rosemount.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rosemount - 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 Rosemount). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rosemount 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>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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