Roseau, Minnesota
| Roseau, Minnesota | |
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| Coordinates: 48°50′48″N 95°45′39″W / 48.84667°N 95.76083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Roseau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2) |
| • Land | 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,047 ft (319 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,633 |
| • Density | 1,153.6/sq mi (445.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56751 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-55546[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0650278[3] |
| Website | http://city.roseau.mn.us/ |
Roseau is a city in Roseau County, Minnesota, USA. The population was 2,633 at the 2010 census.[1] It is the county seat of Roseau County[4].
Roseau has a strong high school hockey tradition and has competed in and won the Minnesota state hockey tournament more than any other team in the state (most recently in 2007).[5] Roseau is also the home of Polaris Industries Inc.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²).
Minnesota State Highways 11, 89, and 310 are three of the main arterial routes in the community.
Hayes Lake State Park is nearby.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 301 |
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| 1910 | 644 | 114.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,012 | 57.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,028 | 1.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,775 | 72.7% | |
| 1950 | 2,231 | 25.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,146 | −3.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,552 | 18.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,272 | −11.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,396 | 5.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,756 | 15.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,633 | −4.5% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,756 people, 1,157 households, and 713 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,153.6 people per square mile (445.2/km²). There were 1,229 housing units at an average density of 514.4 per square mile (198.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.48% White, 0.04% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.
There were 1,157 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,096, and the median income for a family was $44,922. Males had a median income of $31,547 versus $22,419 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,371. About 3.2% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Industries
Roseau is home to a manufacturing and plastic molding injection facility of Polaris Industries, a leading manufacturer of snowmobiles, and all-terrain vehicles.
[edit] Local Media
[edit] Notable residents
- Neal Broten,[6] was a member of USA's 1980 gold medal winning "Miracle on Ice" Olympic hockey team and NHL Player.
- Earl Anderson, Former NHL player with the Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings.
- Liz Anderson, Country Music Singer of the 1960s. Grew up in Roseau, moved away at age 13.
- Mike Baumgartner, Former NHL player with the Kansas City Scouts was born in Roseau.
- Phil Bengtson, Former head coach of the Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots
- Robert Bergland, former congressman and Secretary of Agriculture during the Carter Administration.
- Rube Bjorkman, Played ice hockey for the U.S. team at the 1948 and 1952 Winter Olympics.
- Aaron Broten, Former NHL Player
- Paul Broten, Former NHL Player
- Nancy Burggraf, power skating guru and first female nominated to the Hockey Hall Of Fame.
- Dustin Byfuglien, plays for the NHL's Winnipeg Jets. He won a Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010.
- Blaine Comstock, Played ice hockey for the U.S. team at the 1976 Winter Olympics.
- Bryan "Butsy" Erickson, former (NHL) player with the Washington Capitals, Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Winnipeg Jets.
- Luke Erickson, Professional hockey player. He was born in Roseau.
- John Harris, played ice hockey and golf at Univ. of Minn.; later played both sports professionally. Grew up in Roseau.
- Garrett Hedlund, famous actor in movies such as [[Tron: Legacy
- David Honl, photojournalist who has worked throughout the Middle East. Country Strong, Troy, Four Brothers and Eragon was born in Roseau.
- Aaron Ness, Current NHL Player for the New York Islanders.
- Don Ross, Played ice hockey for the U.S. team at the 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics.
- Dale Smedsmo, Former NHL player with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ http://www.minnhock.com/state-tournament-2010.htm
- ^ NHL Players from Roseau, Minnesota | QuantHockey.com
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Coordinates: 48°50′46″N 95°45′46″W / 48.84611°N 95.76278°W
