Rothsay Minnesota Map
Explore Rothsay, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Rothsay, Minnesota
| City | Rothsay |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Otter Tail County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 46.47496 |
| Longitude | -96.280619 |
| Population | 498 |
| Density | 224.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 56579 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| County Seat | Fergus Falls |
| School District | Rothsay Public School District |
About Rothsay, Minnesota
Rothsay is a locality in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 498. The population density is 224.1 people per km². Rothsay is located at 46.4750°N, 96.2806°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Rothsay is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 56579.Rothsay occupies a vast, horizontal expanse where the sky claims more territory than the earth, stretching in a pale, unrelenting dome over the flat prairie. It lies 16.4 miles northwest of Fergus Falls, MN (from Fergus Falls, MN: bearing 324°T), and is situated 13.9 miles south-southeast of Barnesville. The horizon remains unbroken, save for the sudden, rhythmic geometry of grain elevators that mark the distance like silent sentinels watching over the black, fertile soil. Three miles away, the quiet waters of Nelson Lake catch the low-slung light of late afternoon, mirroring the shifting hues of a sky that transitions from bruised violet to a stark, translucent gray. Beyond the fields, the Rothsay State Wildlife Management Area offers a sanctuary of tall grasses and seasonal brush, providing a stillness that defines the land more than any man-made structure.
Agriculture dictates the pulse of life here, as the seasons dictate the labor of those who cultivate the heavy, productive dirt. History in Rothsay is written in the steel of farm implements and the endurance of families who settled this open country, creating a legacy of resilience that persists despite the deep, biting cold of the winter months. Seven miles distant, the modest flow of Deerhorn Creek cuts through the landscape, a reminder of the quiet, persistent movement of water through the plains. Daily life moves with a deliberate, measured gravity, reflecting a culture that values the steady harvest and the long, uninterrupted quiet of the hinterland.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Prairie Chicken Statue (Public Artwork) — 0.4 mi, 354° N
- Rothsay State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 275° W
- Anna Gronseth Prairie Fee (Conservation Area) — 3.8 mi, 233° SW
- Wilkin County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 4.6 mi, 202° S
- Town Hall Prairie Fee (Conservation Area) — 4.7 mi, 212° SW
- Oscar State Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.2 mi, 165° S
- Otter Tail County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 5.6 mi, 160° S
- Miscellaneous (State Resource Management Area) — 11.4 mi, 091° E
- Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.1 mi, 007° N · 12k acres
- Fire Museum (Museum) — 13.9 mi, 332° NW
- Maplewood State Park (State Park) — 13.9 mi, 086° E
- Hallaway's Hill (Viewpoint) — 14.8 mi, 071° E
- Broken Down Dam (Historic Ruins) — 17.7 mi, 136° SE
- Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion (Attraction) — 18.9 mi, 006° N
- Trowbridge Creek Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 25.3 mi, 053° NE
- Buffalo River State Park (State Park) — 27.3 mi, 344° N
- Art of the Lakes (Gallery) — 30.1 mi, 116° SE
- Detroit Lakes Sports Arena (Stadium) — 30.6 mi, 041° NE
- Young at Art Co (Gallery) — 31.4 mi, 041° NE
- Odyssey Cinemas Washington Square 7 (Cinema) — 31.4 mi, 041° NE
- Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 31.4 mi, 028° NE · 6,818 acres
- Veterans Monument (Monument) — 31.5 mi, 041° NE
- Detroit Lakes Industrial Park (Monument) — 31.7 mi, 042° NE
- ITOW Veterans Museum (Museum) — 34.3 mi, 075° E
- USS Robalo SS-273 (Monument) — 35.5 mi, 318° NW
- Roger Maris Museum (Museum) — 37.7 mi, 315° NW
- Minuteman II ICBM (Attraction) — 38.7 mi, 320° NW
- Sheyenne National Grassland (National Grassland) — 39.7 mi, 233° SW · 70k acres
- Immersive Reality Room (Attraction) — 40.1 mi, 320° NW
- Viking Sword Museum (Museum) — 41.8 mi, 001° N
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About This Rothsay Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rothsay, Minnesota. Coordinates: 46.47496, -96.280619. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Rothsay includes the ZIP code (56579), telephone area code (320), county seat of Otter Tail County (Fergus Falls), and school district assignment (Rothsay Public School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
