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Rossburg, Minnesota

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Rossburg, Minnesota
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyAitkin
TownshipSpencer Township
Elevation
1,240 ft (380 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56431
Area code218
GNIS feature ID654917[1]

Rossburg is an unincorporated community in Spencer Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along 350th Avenue near the junction with Aitkin County Road 5, 360th Street. Nearby places include Aitkin, Glen, and Kimberly. State Highway 47 (MN 47) is nearby.

History

The community had a post office from 1901 to 1937. The post office was first located in postmaster Luigi Digiovanni's store.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Rossburg, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. Minnesota Historical Society Press. p. 18. ISBN 978-0-87351-396-8.