Rossburg, Minnesota Explained

Rossburg
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Aitkin
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Spencer Township
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1240
Coordinates:46.5353°N -93.58°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:56431
Area Code:218
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:654917

Rossburg is an unincorporated community in Spencer Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along 350th Avenue near the junction with Aitkin County Road 5, 360th Street. Nearby places include Aitkin, Glen, and Kimberly. State Highway 47 (MN 47) is nearby.

History

The community had a post office from 1901 to 1937. The post office was first located in postmaster Luigi Digiovanni's store.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Place Names: A Geographical Encyclopedia. 2001. Minnesota Historical Society Press. 978-0-87351-396-8. 18.