Rollingstone Minnesota Map

About Rollingstone, Minnesota

Rollingstone is a locality in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 620. The population density is 523.2 people per km². Rollingstone is located at 44.0977°N, 91.8168°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55969.

Rollingstone lies in a valley cradled by the bluffs of southeastern Minnesota, where the land itself seems to sigh with the passage of seasons. It lies 9.4 miles west-north-west of Winona, MN (from Winona, MN: bearing 291°T), and is situated 6.5 miles west-north-west of Goodview. The Rollingstone Creek, a ribbon of cool, clear water, meanders through the heart of the village, its banks lined with the stoic presence of cottonwood trees. Rolling hills, their slopes a rich mosaic of tilled fields and emerald pastures, rise steeply on either side, their contours softened by the ever-present whisper of wind. In late afternoon, the sun descends, casting long, painterly shadows that stretch and warp across the landscape, imbuing the scene with a quiet, ephemeral beauty. The air here carries the scent of freshly cut grass and the distant, comforting aroma of woodsmoke, a sensory prelude to the hushed twilight. The history of Rollingstone is deeply intertwined with the fertile earth and the steady flow of its namesake creek. Primarily settled by German and Irish immigrants in the mid-19th century, the area quickly became a testament to their agricultural prowess, with dairy farming and crop cultivation forming the bedrock of its economy for generations. You can still see the enduring legacy of those early homesteaders in the weathered barns and sturdy farmhouses dotting the countryside, each a silent chronicle of hard work and resilience. Today, while agriculture remains vital, Rollingstone also embraces a quieter pace of life, a place where neighbours still know each other’s names and the rhythm of the day is dictated by the turning of the soil and the gentle hum of community life. The distinctive limestone bluffs, remnants of ancient seabeds, stand as silent guardians, hinting at a geological past far grander than the present.

About This Rollingstone Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rollingstone, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.097741, -91.816821. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Rollingstone and Winona County.

Detailed location data for Rollingstone includes the ZIP code (55969), telephone area code (218), county seat of Winona County (Winona), and school district assignment (Winona Area Public School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Rollingstone is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.