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Saint Rose, Wisconsin
Saint Rose, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Saint Rose, Wisconsin
Saint Rose, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Saint Rose, Wisconsin is located in the United States
Saint Rose, Wisconsin
Saint Rose, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Wisconsin
County Grant
Town Smelser
Elevation
312 m (1,024 ft)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 608
GNIS feature ID 1577808

Saint Rose is a small, unincorporated community located in the town of Smelser, within Grant County, Wisconsin, in the United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a group of homes or buildings that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger area, like a county or town.

Exploring the History of Saint Rose

Saint Rose has a simple but interesting past. The community was named after a local Catholic church, Saint Rose Catholic Church. This shows how important the church was to the people who lived there long ago.

When Did Saint Rose Have a Post Office?

For a period, Saint Rose even had its own post office. This post office was open from 1856 until 1882. Having a post office was a big deal back then. It meant people could send and receive letters and packages right in their own community. This made it a central spot for communication.

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