Rose Creek, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rose Creek, Minnesota
|
|
|---|---|
MN-56 runs through Rose Creek.
|
|
Location in Mower County and the state of Minnesota
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Mower |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2) |
| • Land | 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,263 ft (385 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 397 |
| • Density | 810.20/sq mi (312.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
55970
|
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-55600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396427 |
Rose Creek is a small city located in Mower County, Minnesota, in the United States. In 2020, about 397 people lived there.
Contents
A Look Back: Rose Creek's History
Rose Creek started as a community in 1868. This was when the railroad tracks were built to reach that area. The city got its name from a nearby stream, also called Rose Creek.
A post office opened in the community in 1868. Later, in 1899, Rose Creek officially became an incorporated city. This means it formed its own local government.
Where is Rose Creek?
Rose Creek is in the southwestern part of Mower County. It is surrounded by Windom Township.
Minnesota State Highway 56 runs along the north and east sides of the city. This highway can take you about 5 miles (8 km) northwest to Interstate 90. It also goes about 6 miles (10 km) southeast to Adams.
Austin is the main city in Mower County, known as the county seat. It is about 11 miles (18 km) northwest of Rose Creek. You can get there using Highway 56 and Interstate 90.
The city of Rose Creek covers an area of about 0.49 square miles (1.27 square kilometers). All of this area is land. The stream named Rose Creek flows through the northwest part of the city. This stream eventually flows into the Cedar River, which is part of the larger Iowa River system.
Who Lives in Rose Creek?
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 204 | — | |
| 1910 | 202 | −1.0% | |
| 1920 | 208 | 3.0% | |
| 1930 | 210 | 1.0% | |
| 1940 | 261 | 24.3% | |
| 1950 | 314 | 20.3% | |
| 1960 | 351 | 11.8% | |
| 1970 | 390 | 11.1% | |
| 1980 | 371 | −4.9% | |
| 1990 | 363 | −2.2% | |
| 2000 | 354 | −2.5% | |
| 2010 | 394 | 11.3% | |
| 2020 | 397 | 0.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Rose Creek's Population in 2010
Based on the census from 2010, there were 394 people living in Rose Creek. These people lived in 162 households, and 111 of those were families.
The city had about 856.5 people per square mile (330.7 people per square kilometer). There were 167 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Rose Creek were White (97.2%). A small number were Native American (0.3%), from other races (0.8%), or from two or more races (1.8%). About 2.0% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 162 households:
- 32.7% had children under 18 years old living with them.
- 55.6% were married couples living together.
- 8.6% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
- 4.3% had a male head of the household with no wife present.
- 31.5% were non-family households.
About 26.5% of all households were made up of people living alone. Of those, 12.3% were individuals aged 65 or older. The average household had 2.43 people, and the average family had 2.96 people.
The average age of people in Rose Creek in 2010 was 40 years old.
- 28.4% of residents were under 18.
- 6.3% were between 18 and 24.
- 21.6% were between 25 and 44.
- 27% were between 45 and 64.
- 16.8% were 65 or older.
The population was almost evenly split between genders: 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Rose Creek (Minnesota) para niños
