| Official Name: | Rosemount |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Nickname: | The “Irish” [1] |
| Motto: | "Spirit of Pride and Progress" |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Minnesota |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Dakota |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Jeffery D. Weisensel |
| Established Title: | Established (township) |
| Established Date: | 1858 |
| Established Title1: | Incorporated (city) |
| Established Date1: | 1972 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 91.23 |
| Area Land Km2: | 86.13 |
| Area Water Km2: | 5.10 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 35.22 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 33.25 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 1.97 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Est: | 27081 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Total: | 25650 |
| Population Density Km2: | 297.82 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 771.34 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 294 |
| Elevation Ft: | 965 |
| Coordinates: | 44.7411°N -93.1197°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 55068 |
| Area Code: | 651 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 27-55726 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0650291[3] |
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.[4]
Rosemount was established as a township in 1858[5] and incorporated as a city in 1972, encompassing the old village of Rosemount and Pine Bend. 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.[6] In the 1940s it was home to a military gunpowder plant, Gopher Ordnance Works.
The community of Rich Valley was on today's 140th street. It had a post office from 1858 to 1935, and a Chicago Great Western depot.[7] [8] [9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 35.21sqmi, of which 33.22sqmi is land and 1.99sqmi is water.[10]
U.S. Highway 52, Minnesota Highway 3, Minnesota Highway 55, and County Road 42 are four of the main routes in Rosemount.
Rosemount is the home of the Rosemount High School "Irish" and Dakota County Technical College, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.
As of the census of 2010, there were 21,874 people, 7,587 households, and 5,918 families living in the city. The population density was 658.5PD/sqmi. There were 7,853 housing units at an average density of 236.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 87.3% White, 3.0% African American, 0.4% Native American, 5.6% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.
There were 7,587 households, of which 46.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.0% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.27.
The median age in the city was 34.7 years. 30.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 7.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,619 people, 4,742 households, and 3,931 families living in the city. The population density was 434.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 4,845 housing units at an average density of 143.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The city's racial makeup was 92.78% White, 2.03% African American, 0.30% Native American, 2.13% Asian, 0.80% from other races, and 1.96% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.83% of the population.
There were 4,742 households, of which 52.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.1% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.38.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $65,916, and the median income for a family was $68,929 (these figures had risen to $83,826 and $90,644 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $45,567 versus $33,247 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,116. About 2.2% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
Rosemount is in Minnesota's 2nd congressional district, represented by Angie Craig, a Democrat.
| + 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[12] | + 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[13] | ||
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 44.6% 7,063 | 52.9% 8,382 | 2.4% 387 |
| 2016 | 45.6% 6,064 | 45.6% 6,061 | 8.8% 1,163 |
| 2012 | 50.8% 6,502 | 47.4% 6,055 | 1.8% 230 |
| 2008 | 49.5% 5,940 | 48.7% 5,845 | 1.8% 213 |
Despite Rosemount's relatively small population, it is the only multiple-time host of the USA Broomball National Championships, welcoming competing teams in 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2005. Three different rinks in the area have hosted games in the men's and co-rec divisions. Rosemount also holds Leprechaun Days, a 10-day community festival with many events.