Rosemount Minnesota Map

About Rosemount, Minnesota

Rosemount is a locality in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of 27,562. The population density is 307.8 people per km². Rosemount is located at 44.7394°N, 93.1258°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55068.

Rosemount sprawls across the rolling terrain of Dakota County, a landscape etched by glacial retreat and now largely given over to the patient cultivation of the earth. It lies 4.5 miles east of Apple Valley, MN (from Apple Valley, MN: bearing 83°T), and is situated 8.5 miles north-east of Lakeville. The land here breathes with the wide, open sky of southern Minnesota, an expanse often painted with dramatic cloud formations that gather and dissipate with a quiet, persistent energy. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch to the horizon, their orderly rows a testament to human endeavor against the wilder inclinations of the prairie, while the occasional stand of oak and maple trees interrupts the green, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards the sun. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a clean, dry scent, a mingling of tilled soil and sun-baked grasses that speaks of the changing seasons and the steady pulse of agricultural life. The history of Rosemount is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the westward expansion that shaped this part of Minnesota. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the rich agricultural opportunities, the area has seen its economy evolve from purely agrarian roots to a more diversified base, though farming remains a visible and vital part of its character. The town has grown steadily, absorbing the rhythms of its surrounding farms, and while it lacks grand historical monuments, its story is written in the sturdy farmhouses, the quiet village streets, and the enduring spirit of its residents. The nearby Lebanon Hills Regional Park offers a sanctuary of natural beauty, its wooded trails and lakes providing a counterpoint to the cultivated fields, a reminder of the wilder landscape that still holds sway in pockets throughout Rosemount.

About This Rosemount Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rosemount, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.73941, -93.125772. 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 Rosemount and Dakota County.

Detailed location data for Rosemount includes the ZIP code (55068), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Dakota County (Hastings), and school district assignment (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan). 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 Rosemount is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.