Rose Creek, Minnesota facts for kids
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Rose Creek
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Location of Rose Creek, Minnesota
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| 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 | 1,250 ft (381 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 394 |
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424 |
| • Density | 865.31/sq mi (333.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55970
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-55600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0650259 |
Rose Creek is a city in Windom Township, Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 394 at the 2010 census.
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History
Rose Creek was laid out in 1868 when the railroad was extended to that point. The city was named for nearby Rose Creek. A post office was established at Rose Creek in 1868. Rose Creek was incorporated in 1899.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.19 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| 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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 424 | 7.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 394 people, 162 households, and 111 families living in the city. The population density was 856.5 inhabitants per square mile (330.7/km2). There were 167 housing units at an average density of 363.0 per square mile (140.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.8% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 162 households, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.5% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the city was 40 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 16.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Rose Creek (Minnesota) para niños
