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Roosevelt Minnesota Community Guide


Location:

Welcome to Roosevelt Minnesota!


Population: 
 Roosevelt (city) 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2000-2010 Change
Actual Percent
Population 104 124 180 166 151 -15 -9.04
Land Area (sq. mile) 1.00 1.00 0.99 0.99 0.99 0 0.00
Density (persons per sq. mile) 104.00 118.00 171.72 164.52 152.53 -11.99 -9.04
Housing Units 53 54 65 65 77 +12 +18.46
Households -- 43 60 61 61 0 0.00
Persons Per Household -- 2.74 2.83 2.67 2.48 -0.19 -7.12

Geography:

Roosevelt is a city in Lake of the Woods and Roseau counties in the state of Minnesota. Most of the city lies in Roseau County, with only a tiny percentage in Lake of the Woods County. Minnesota Highway 11 serves as the main arterial in the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.04 square miles (2.69 km2), all of it land. The elevation is 1,161 ft (354 m) above sea level.

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Demographics:

As of the census of 2010, there were 151 people, 61 households, and 42 families residing in the city. The population density was 145.2 inhabitants per square mile (56.1/km2). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 74.0 per square mile (28.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 2.0% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 61 households of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the city was 45.2 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 39.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 57.0% male and 43.0% female.

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History:  

ROOSEVELT, a city in section 36 of Laona, adjoining the east boundary of the county, its governing associated with Lake of the Woods County, was named in honor of Theodore Roosevelt, the eminent author and statesman. He was born in New York City, October 27, 1858; served as a colonel in the Spanish-American War, 1898; was governor of New York, 1899-1900; president of the United States, 1901-9; was later an editor of The Outlook; died at his home, Oyster Bay, N.Y., January 6, 1919. The post office was established in 1901, and the Canadian National Railroad built through the city in 1904.

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Rat Portage Landing, Roosevelt Minnesota, around 1910
Rat Portage Landing, Roosevelt Minnesota, around 1910
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Government:
City of Roosevelt
PO Box 103
Roosevelt, MN 56673
Phone: (218) 442-2920

Regular Business Hours:
unknown

City Council Meetings:
1st Monday of the month at 7:00 pm


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Roosevelt City Offices, Roosevelt Minnesota

Title Term Ends Name and Address   Phone
Mayor 12/31/2022 Gerald Landby
28402 695th Avenue
Roosevelt, MN 56673
  (218) 442-5015
Clerk/Treasurer appointed name unavailable
PO Box 103
Roosevelt, MN 56673
Email (218) 442-2920
Council Member 12/31/2022 David Palm
69517 Kirkwood Drive
Roosevelt, MN 56673
Email (218) 242-1778
Council Member 12/31/2022 Leland Hendrickson
69734 State Highway 11
Roosevelt, MN 56673
  (218) 442-5631
Council Member 12/31/2024 Darrel Bauer
69589 Dirkwood Drive
Roosevelt, MN 56673
  (218) 442-2220
Council Member 12/31/2024 Dave Person
28510 693rd Avenue NW
Roosevelt, MN 56673
  (218) 442-3044

Post Office:
US Post Office
10 N Main Street
Roosevelt, MN 56673-2001
Phone: (218) 442-7000
Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS

Business Hours
Weekdays       7:45 am - 11:45 am
                      12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Saturday         8:00 am - 10:00 am

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US Post Office, Roosevelt Minnesota


Utilities:
Utility Type Utility Name Utility Phone
Electricity Northstar Electric Coop (218) 634-2202
Natural Gas n/a --
Wastewater n/a --
Water n/a --
Telephone Wikstrom Telecom (218) 436-2121
Cable TV n/a --

Major Employers:
Employer Products/Services Employees

n/a



News:
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Weather:

ROOSEVELT WEATHER


Map:


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Minnesota State Highway Map of the Roosevelt Minnesota area
Minnesota State Highway Map of the Roosevelt Minnesota area


Events:

none


Attractions:
Norris Camp
PO Box 100 
Roosevelt, MN 56673  
Phone: (218) 783-6831
 

Recreation:

none


Lakes:
Lake Name Size
(acres)
Lake info Lake Map Rec Map Topo Map
Lake of the Woods 950,400 n/a

Health Care:

none


Schools:

none


Churches:
Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church ELCA
4788 Rocky Point Road NW 
Roosevelt, MN 56673  
Phone: (218) 442-2031 
 

Media:

none


Motels:

none


Resorts:
Arnesen's Rocky Point Resort
6760 Rocky Point Road NW 
Roosevelt, MN 56673  
Phone: (218) 442-7215 
 

Campgrounds:

none


Businesses:
Arnesen Farm
6733 Rocky Point Road NW 
Roosevelt, MN 56673  
Phone: (218) 442-5195 
 
Arnesen's Rocky Point Resort
6760 Rocky Point Road NW 
Roosevelt, MN 56673  
Phone: (218) 442-7215 
 
Borealis Inc
Roosevelt, MN 56673  
Phone: (218) 442-5033 
 
Canadian National Railroad
PO Box 102 
Roosevelt, MN 56673  
Phone: (218) 442-8761
 
Circle P Appliance
69513 Kirkwood Drive 
Roosevelt, MN 56673  
Phone: (218) 442-2637
 
Grove Farms
5529 Rocky Point Road NW 
Roosevelt, MN 56673  
Phone: (218) 442-7395
 
Knutson's Grocery
Main Street 
Roosevelt, MN 56673  
Phone: (218) 442-5315
Knutson's Grocery, Roosevelt Minnesota
Minnesota Natural Resources
PO Box 100 
Roosevelt, MN 56673  
Phone: (218) 783-6861
 
Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church ELCA
4788 Rocky Point Road NW 
Roosevelt, MN 56673  
Phone: (218) 442-2031 
 
Nite Hawk Bar & Grill
9769 State Highway 11 NW 
Roosevelt, MN 56673  
Phone: (218) 442-2470
Nite Hawk Bar & Grill, Roosevelt Minnesota
Norris Camp
PO Box 100 
Roosevelt, MN 56673  
Phone: (218) 783-6831
 
Percy's Place
Highway 11 
Roosevelt, MN 56673  
Phone: (218) 442-6211
Percy's Place, Roosevelt Minnesota
Rock Harbor Lodge
6760 Rocky Point Road NW 
Roosevelt, MN 56673  
Phone: (218) 442-7215
 
Roosevelt Community Center
Roosevelt, MN 56673  
Phone: n/a
Roosevelt Community Center, Roosevelt Minnesota
Roosevelt Rustic Diner
Highway  11 
Roosevelt, MN 56673  
Phone: (218) 442-6021
Roosevelt Rustic Diner, Roosevelt Minnesota
Strata Corporation
4536 Rocky Point Road NW 
Roosevelt, MN 56673  
Phone: (218) 442-3078
 
US Post Office
10 N Main Street
Roosevelt, MN 56673-2001
Phone: (218) 442-7000
Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS
Web: www.usps.com
US Post Office, Roosevelt Minnesota

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