Rosby, Minnesota Explained

Rosby
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Beltrami, Hubbard
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1352
Coordinates:47.41°N -94.8067°W
Area Code:218
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:658089

Rosby is an unincorporated community in Beltrami and Hubbard counties, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

History

A post office was established at Rosby in 1900, and remained in operation until 1909. The community was named for Ole Rosby, an early Norwegian settler.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 245.