Alfred R. Voss Farmstead · National Register of Historic Places
Rosendale Township’s story
Rosendale Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 277.
5 bordering townsMap →
Alfred R. Voss Farmstead · Photo: Jatakuck · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
277
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$240K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
51.4
years
Jobs based here
95
Balanced
Is Rosendale Township a good place to live?
Only 7 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher median age than Rosendale Township. Alfred R. Voss Farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places. Rosendale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
277 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
St. JamesSouth Branch TownshipFieldon TownshipRiverdale TownshipSt. James TownshipRosendale Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rosendale Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rosendale Township, and how to reach them.
PowerSouth Central Electric Assn15.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSaint James water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rosendale Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWatonwan County CourthouseWatonwan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes56081, 56062, 5606056081 89% · 56062 7% · 56060 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rosendale Township.
Natural hazards
Low risk in Rosendale Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Rosendale Township
Rosendale Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 6° and about 50 inches of snow falls in a winter.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–81°
Fall38–59°
Oct 7
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Rosendale Township
Most working residents leave Rosendale Township for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Rosendale Township has added 76 jobs, to 95 in 2023. The top destinations are St.
2%work in town
| Rosendale Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Rosendale Township2%
St. James18%
Mankato8%
Windom5%
Fairmont5%
25 mi
median commute distance
95
jobs based in Rosendale Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
A larger share of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Rosendale Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
14% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Rosendale Township, against 7.3% in Minnesota’s towns and 8.1% across U.S. towns. 75% of adults had a checkup this year in Rosendale Township. Rosendale Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| Rosendale Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Rosendale Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 14.3% | 7.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.6% | 8.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 16.9% | 11.4% |
Mayo Clinic Health System St. James
3.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 1.7% of Rosendale Township
For Rosendale Township, that is below Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and close to U.S. towns (4.3%). 0.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Rosendale Wildlife Management Area, at 20 acres.
1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 412 of 24,400 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rosendale Wildlife Management Area | — | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rosendale Township
17pages on Rosendale Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rosendale Township; the nearest are
Martin Luther CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New Ulm22.9 mi$18,120 tuitionSouth Central CollegeCommunity college · Public · North Mankato28.5 mi$6,146 in-state tuitionMinnesota State University-MankatoUniversity or college · Public · Mankato29.9 mi$9,572 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Rosendale Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Rosendale Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Rosendale Township is a township in Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 357 at the 2000 census. Rosendale Township was organized in 1869, and named after Rosendale, Wisconsin, the former home of an early settler.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 38 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft
Questions about Rosendale Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rosendale Township, MN a good place to live?
Rosendale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.