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Welcome to Roosevelt Minnesota!

Population:

Roosevelt (city)	1970	1980	1990	2000	2007 (est)	1990-2000 Change
Roosevelt (city)	1970	1980	1990	2000	2007 (est)	Actual	Percent
Population	104	124	180	166	138	-7	-4.12
Land Area (sq. mile)	1.00	1.00	0.99	0.99	--	0.00	0.08
Density (persons per sq. mile)	104.00	118.00	171.72	164.52	--	-7.20	-4.19
Housing Units	53	54	65	65	--	0	0.00
Households	--	43	60	61	59	1	1.67
Persons Per Household	--	2.74	2.83	2.67	2.57	-0.16	-5.76

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. The elevation is 1,161 ft (354 m) above sea level.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Demographics:

As of the census of 2000, there were 166 people, 63 households, and 48 families residing in the city. The population density was 160.7 people per square mile (62.2/km²). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 64.9/sq mi (25.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 63 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 124.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,875, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $27,292 versus $23,036 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,656. About 8.5% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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.

Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Rat Portage Landing, Roosevelt Minnesota, around 1910
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Government:

City of Roosevelt Roosevelt, MN 56673
Mayor	n/a	--
Clerk/Treasurer	n/a	--
Council Member	n/a	--
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Council Member	n/a	--

Post Office:

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

Business Hours
   Weekdays       7:30 am - 12:00 pm
                         12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
   Saturday         8:00 am - 10:00 am

Last Daily Collection
Weekdays 4:00 pm
Saturday 4:00 pm

Utilities:

Utility Type	Utility Name	Utility Phone
Electricity	n/a	--
Natural Gas	n/a	--
Wastewater	n/a	--
Water	n/a	--
Telephone	n/a	--
Cable TV	n/a	--

Major Employers:

Employer	Products/Services	Employees
n/a

News:

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Map:

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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
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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