Rossburg, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rossburg
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 Rossburg
Location in Minnesota
Rossburg
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Aitkin |
| Township | Spencer Township |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (380 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56431
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654917 |
Rossburg is a small, quiet place in Minnesota, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Rossburg is found in Aitkin County, within Spencer Township. You can find it along 350th Avenue, close to Aitkin County Road 5. Other nearby places include Aitkin, Glen, and Kimberly. State Highway 47 is also close by.
A Look Back in Time
Rossburg had its own post office a long time ago. It opened in 1901. People living there could send and receive mail right in their community. The first post office was inside a store. It was run by Luigi Digiovanni, who was the postmaster. The post office served the community for many years. It finally closed its doors in 1937.
