Roseau, Minnesota

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official_name = Roseau, Minnesota
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Roseau, Minnesota


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Minnesota
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Roseau

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area_total_km2 = 6.2
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area_total_sq_mi = 2.4
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2756
population_density_km2 = 445.4
population_density_sq_mi = 1153.6

timezone = Central (CST)
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elevation_m = 319
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 56751
area_code = 218
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Roseau is a city in Roseau County, Minnesota, USA. The population was 2,756 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Roseau CountyGR|6.

Minnesota State Highways 11, 89, and 310 are three of the main arterial routes in the community.

Hayes Lake State Park is nearby.

Roseau has a strong high school hockey tradition and has competed in and won the Minnesota state hockey tournament more than any other team in the state (most recently in 2007). The town is also home to a manufacturing and plastic molding injection facility of snowmobile and ATV manufacturer Polaris and the home of retired NHL and Olympic hockey players Neal Broten, Aaron Broten, Paul Broten, Blane Comstock, Rube Bjorkman, Don Ross, and Bryan "Butsy" Erickson. Roseau is also the hometown John Harris (golfer), who currently competes on the PGA Seniors Tour, and politician Robert Bergland.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²).

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,756 people, 1,157 households, and 713 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,153.6 people per square mile (445.2/km²). There were 1,229 housing units at an average density of 514.4/sq mi (198.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.48% White, 0.04% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.

There were 1,157 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,096, and the median income for a family was $44,922. Males had a median income of $31,547 versus $22,419 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,371. About 3.2% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.

Industries

Roseau is home of one of the manufacturing facilities of Polaris Industries, a leading manufacturer of snowmobiles, and all-terrain vehicles.

Notable Residents

* Neal Broten was a member of USA's 1980 gold metal winning "Miracle on Ice" Olympic hockey team. His brothers Aaron Broten and Paul Broten like Neal, played in the NHL.
* Luke Erickson, plays ice hockey for the ECHL's Pensacola Ice Pilots. He was born in Roseau.
* John Harris, played ice hockey and golf at Univ. of Minn.; later played both sports professionally. Grew-up in Roseau.
* Garrett Hedlund, actor in movies such as Troy (film) or Eragon (film) was born in Roseau.
* Dustin Byfuglien, plays for the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks. He was born in Roseau

References

External links

* [http://city.roseau.mn.us/ Official city site]
* [http://www.roseau.k12.mn.us/ Roseau High School]
* [http://www.roseauramshockey.com Roseau Rams Hockey site]