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Roseau CountyMinnesota

Roseau County is a county in Minnesota with its seat in Roseau. It was created on November 6, 1894, from Kittson County and named after the Roseau River.

  • Founded1894
  • County seatRoseau
  • Named forRoseau River, Minnesota and Manitoba
  • Land area1,672 sq mi + 6.5 sq mi water
  • Population15,331 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped16,011 checked 15 October 2026
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MarshallLake of the WoodsKittsonBeltrami Roseau Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Roseau on the map of Minnesota

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History

Formed in 1894 from Kittson County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Roseau County was created from Kittson County on November 6, 1894, fully organized. On February 10, 1896, Roseau County gained territory from Beltrami County.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1894
    Roseau County created Roseau created from Kittson, fully organized.
    from Kittson
    · Gov. Proc., 1 Dec. 1894, Roseau Co. Hist. Soc.
  2. 1896
    Gained territory Roseau gained from Beltrami.
    from Beltrami
    · Gov. Proc., 10 Feb. 1896, Roseau Co. Hist. Soc.

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Roseau

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People and land

Roseau by the Census

Population
15,331 2020 Census count
Housing units
7,137 2020 Census count
Land area
1,672 square miles
Water area
6.5 square miles
People per sq mi
9 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Roseau County's official site

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Roseau County

When was Roseau County founded?
Roseau County was founded in 1894, formed from Kittson County, and named after Roseau River, Minnesota and Manitoba.
What is the county seat of Roseau County?
The county seat of Roseau County is Roseau.
Is there an online parcel map for Roseau County?
Yes. Roseau County publishes a parcel map of 16,011 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Roseau County's boundary or name changed?
Roseau County was created in 1894 from Kittson County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 1 later change, chiefly involving Beltrami County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Roseau County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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