Roseau, MN Road Trips
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Trip Routes
3
Longest Drive
381.2 mi
Lakeville, MN
Quickest Drive
6h 43m
Maple Grove, MN
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Roseau, MN by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
2,728
Median Income
$60,185
Median Home Value
$130,000
Median Age
39.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Roseau, MN
Roseau, "Minnesota's North Star City", is a city of 3000 people in Northwestern Minnesota less than 10 miles from the Canadian border..
A gateway to nature, Roseau is home to snowmobile manufacturer Polaris Industries. Roseau is 22 miles from Lake of the Woods, the northernmost point in the contiguous US48. The Northwest Angle, a peninsula on Lake of the Woods, is part of Minnesota but north of the 49° parallel — the only road access is through Manitoba.
An annual county fair, known throughout the state of Minnesota.
Earl's Drive In. Seasonal; in summertime, drive your car in for a nostalgic meal.
The most convenient way to get to Roseau is by car. The major highways that will bring you to Roseau are Highway 11 (East-West) and Highway 89 (North-South).
In Roseau, it's common to see people riding ATV's, golf carts and even snowmobiles in the winter around town (although this is not encouraged, for safety reasons). A bicycle trail around the edges of the city goes into a beautiful city park. As there is no public transit, a car is typically the best mode of transportation.
Travel tips adapted from Roseau (Minnesota) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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