Rosemount, Minnesota
Rosemount is a city of 27,562 people in Dakota County, Minnesota, founded in 1856.
Why visit Rosemount
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 66 parks and trails, 35 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Marcus Cinema, Holz Family Farmstead, Reuben Freeman House and Lebanon Hills Regional Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 3°F.
Weather in Rosemount
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rosemount
Rosemount is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States, on the southern edge of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The population was 25,650 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Rosemount, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Holz Family Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Human settlement in Eagan, Minnesota, United States of America
Reuben Freeman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Pine Bend Historical Marker and site of Medicine Bottle Village
Monument and historic site · 2.8 mi
This monument commemorates a historic Dakota village on this site, usually known by the name of some of its leaders, an uncle and nephew...
214 Solvent Recovery Houses
Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi
Part of the former Gopher Ordnance Works
Parks, trails and playgrounds66
Lebanon Hills Regional Park
Park · 5.3 mi
Public park in Dakota County, Minnesota
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Minnesota Zoo
Park · 6.6 mi
Zoo in Apple Valley, Minnesota, United States
54 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes35
Greg and Lisa's Hidden Treasure
Bar and pub · 4.6 mi
Robert Trail South, Eagan
Mo 11:00-24:00, Tu-Th 11:00-01:00, Fr 11:00-02:00, Sa 10:00-02:00,...
North 20 Brewing
Brewery and winery · 2.5 mi
12266 Bacardi Ave W, Rosemount
Mo-We 16:00-21:00; Th 15:00-21:00; Fr 15:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00;...
Giuseppe's
Restaurant · Italian · 3.4 mi
15090 Chippendale Avenue West, Rosemount
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 15:00-21:00
Las Tortillas
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.9 mi
Tu-Th 15:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 15:00-20:00
House of Curry
Restaurant · 3.4 mi
Tu-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:30; Mo off
Shenanigans
Bar and pub · 2.9 mi
14605 South Robert Trail, Rosemount
23 more on the map.
History
After the 1851 Treaty of Mendota, which turned the land over to the federal government, the first European settlers began to arrive. In 1853, William Strathern from Scotland was the first to claim land in the area, and in 1854 the Dakota County Board of Commissioners appointed Andrew Keegan as the first postmaster. He named the post office Rosemount after a town in Ireland.
Rosemount was established as one of Dakota County's first 17 townships in 1858, and many of the original settlers were Irish Catholics. According to the city's website, there was some debate over whether to name the township Saratoga or Rosemount, with the latter finally chosen to reflect the town's Irish heritage and remain in keeping with the name given to the post office a few years earlier.
In 1853, Captain William B. Dodd started building one of Minnesota's earliest roads to connect Mendota to St. Peter, Minnesota. His road, later called the Dodd Road, ran through western Rosemount and was the location for several early establishments. Just east of Dodd Road, the Minnesota Central Railway built railroad tracks, a station, and an elevator in the 1860s, and a new commercial center grew up around it.
From the History section of Rosemount, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship12
Community Of Hope Lutheran Church
Church · Nondenominational · 2.4 mi
14401 Biscayne Avenue, Rosemount
Church Of St Thomas Becket
Church · Catholic · 3.9 mi
4455 Robert Trail South, Eagan
Saint John's Lutheran Church of Rich Valley
Church · Lutheran · 0.7 mi
14385 Blaine Avenue, Rosemount
South Metro Islamic Center
Place of worship · 3.3 mi
15400 Robert Trail South, Rosemount
Shopping3
Pellicci Ace Hardware
Hardware store · 2.9 mi
14635 South Robert Trail, Rosemount
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Healthcare2
Map of Rosemount
181 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 3°F | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 7°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 20°F | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 57°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 61°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 37°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 23°F | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 11°F | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rosemount Rsch & Outreach Ctr (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Dakota County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-07-06: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2010-03-19: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-05-16: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Inver Grove Heights 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Apple Valley 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Eagan 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Farmington 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Cottage Grove 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Lakeville 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Burnsville 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Mendota Heights 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Hastings 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- St. Paul 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Rosemount, MN - Anytime Fitness gym exterior (43460728481), Rand Tracy, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Snowy Mississippi River Rosemount Minnesota (26069879032), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pine Bend Oil Refinery - Flint Hills Resources - Rosemount, Minnesota (39659244972), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Rosemount High School - panoramio, Jayesh Naithani, CC BY-SA 3.0
- City of Rosemount, Minnesota - Water Tower (42219079484), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Holz Family Farmstead (Eagan, Minnesota - 2008), Appraiser at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Freemanhouse, Original uploader was Appraiser at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leopards, Minnesota Zoo, Makeenosman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JensenLake040617, Pete Nelson ( PeteNelson at English Wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dakota County Technical College, Tylervigen, CC BY 4.0
- SnowyRichValleyLutheran, Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pine Bend Refinery, Tylervigen, CC BY 4.0
- Boopa, Bellbearinghunter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Foul beast, Phlogistonatorspam, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kegan Lake - Dakota County, Tylervigen, CC BY 4.0
- Promotion of Brig. Gen. Johanna Clyborne (26255054665), Minnesota National Guard from St Paul, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Promotion of Brig. Gen. Johanna Clyborne (26229179676), Minnesota National Guard from St Paul, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Minnesota National Guard (33312044763), Minnesota National Guard from St Paul, MN, USA, Public domain
- Minnesota National Guard (33312045163), Minnesota National Guard from St Paul, MN, USA, Public domain
- 170409-Z-BC699-0006 (34123497865), Minnesota National Guard from St Paul, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Promotion of Brig. Gen. Johanna Clyborne (40691771711), Minnesota National Guard from St Paul, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Promotion of Brig. Gen. Johanna Clyborne (25650290324), Minnesota National Guard from St Paul, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Minnesota National Guard (33312045003), Minnesota National Guard from St Paul, MN, USA, Public domain
- Promotion of Brig. Gen. Johanna Clyborne (25652420903), Minnesota National Guard from St Paul, MN, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Progressive Railroad No. 38, Shane Lambert from Prescott, WI, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Farming Irrigation Watering System - Minnesota Farm (42696295311), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Intermediate wheatgrass flowering, Jpukabeals, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISD 196 - East Office, Tylervigen, CC BY 4.0
- Bike Trail in Inver Grove Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota (29162556957), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- ISS053-E-428800 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-411281 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Pine Bend Bluffs on the Mississippi River - Equirectangular Panorama (Street View 360 Photo) (27522457907), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Mississippi River Greenway - Inver Grove Heights - Minnesota, Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Katadyn BeFree Water Bottle 0.1-micron Hollow Fiber Filter (42691095220), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Katadyn BeFree Water Filter Bottle, Hollow Fiber 0.1-micron filter (42646936672), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Pine Bend Bluffs SNA - Minnesota Tony Webster (50961807548), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Water Bottle Refill Station at Park (53799136734), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Mississippi River Trail - Equirectangular Panorama, Minnesota (Pine Bend Bluffs) (27522421457), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Whitetail Woods Camper Cabin, Dakota County, Minnesota (41776080594), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Dryad's Saddle Pheasant's Back Mushroom (cerioporus squamosus) (41623969505), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
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