Rothsay Minnesota Map

About Rothsay, Minnesota

Rothsay is a locality in Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 454. The population density is 226.8 people per km². Rothsay is located at 46.4750°N, 96.2806°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56579.

Rothsay rests in the broad expanse of western Minnesota, where the land unfolds in a gentle, almost imperceptible sweep toward horizons that stretch the breath. It lies 36.0 miles south-east of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 140°T), and is situated 16.4 miles north-west of Fergus Falls. The soil here, a deep, rich loam, is the canvas upon which the seasons paint their dramas, from the stark, white silence of winter to the vibrant, emerald surge of summer. Fields of corn and soybeans, meticulously ordered rows stretching as far as the eye can see, form a patchwork quilt under skies that can shift from an impossibly pale blue to a bruised, dramatic grey with astonishing speed. The air itself carries a clean, crisp scent, particularly in the early mornings when a faint dew still clings to the stubble of harvested fields, and the only sounds are the rustle of wind through drying stalks and the distant, hopeful cry of a hawk. The story of Rothsay is written in the grain elevators that punctuate the flat landscape, silent sentinels to a past tied to the bounty of the earth and the rail lines that once carried it away. Its beginnings are rooted in the steady push of agriculture, a place where early settlers carved a life from the prairie, their efforts echoing in the enduring patterns of cultivation. The local economy, though diversified by modern needs, still draws its strength from the land, with farming remaining a vital artery, its cycles dictating the rhythm of life. While no grand monuments mark its existence, a quiet resilience defines Rothsay, a character forged in the shared endeavor of a close-knit community that understands the enduring power of the land and the simple, profound beauty of an open sky.

About This Rothsay Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rothsay, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.47496, -96.280619. 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 Rothsay and Wilkin County.

Detailed location data for Rothsay includes the ZIP code (56579), telephone area code (320), county seat of Wilkin County (Breckenridge), and school district assignment (Rothsay 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 Rothsay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.