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Rose Dell

A township of 154 people in Rock County, Minnesota
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About Rose Dell

Township in Minnesota, United States
154Population
48.3 sq miArea
1,634 ftElevation

Rose Dell Township is a township in Rock County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 214 at the 2000 census. Rose Dell Township was organized in 1877, and named for the abundant wild roses in a dell.

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Most working residents leave Rose Dell for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Luverne (33%), Sioux Falls (11%) and Edgerton (9%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Luverne
33%
Sioux Falls, SD
11%
Edgerton
9%
Luverne
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Rose Dell →

Health in Rose Dell

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1better than MN·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Sanford Luverne Medical CenterLuverne · 12.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Falls Community HealthSioux Falls · 24.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Rose Dell
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56144, 56134 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rose Dell →

Natural hazards in Rose Dell

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes
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Rose Dell has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 9°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
58° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Garretson Branch-Siouxland LibrariesGarretson · 8.8 miles · 13 hrs a week
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