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Roosevelt Minnesota Community Guide

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Welcome to Roosevelt Minnesota!

Population:

Roosevelt (city)	1970	1980	1990	2000	2010	2000-2010 Change
Roosevelt (city)	1970	1980	1990	2000	2010	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
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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
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	(218) 442-2920
Council Member	12/31/2022	David Palm 69517 Kirkwood Drive Roosevelt, MN 56673	(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

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
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Weather:

ROOSEVELT WEATHER

Map:

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Minnesota State Highway Map of the Roosevelt Minnesota area

Events:

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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:

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Schools:

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Churches:

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

Media:

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Motels:

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Resorts:

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

Campgrounds:

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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
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
Norris Camp PO Box 100 Roosevelt, MN 56673 Phone: (218) 783-6831
Percy's Place Highway 11 Roosevelt, MN 56673 Phone: (218) 442-6211
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 Rustic Diner Highway 11 Roosevelt, MN 56673 Phone: (218) 442-6021
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

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