Rothsay, Minnesota

About Rothsay

Rothsay, MN is a tiny community located in northwestern Minnesota counting 487 people who proudly call it home.

Rothsay holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.86 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 566 residents per square mile.

📰 Rothsay News Today

• Former Rothsay city clerk sentenced for embezzling valleynewslive.com · Jan 7
• Two Hospitalized in Crash Near Rothsay Friday Night Fergus Now · Jun 15
• Elaine Nordick Obituary May 4, 2026 Wright Funeral Home and Cremation Service · May 6
• Two people hurt in three vehicle crash near Rothsay The Mighty 790 KFGO · Jun 13
• Marie A. Toso Obituary (2026) - Fergus Falls, MN - Glende-Nilson Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Fergus Falls Legacy obituary · May 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rothsay Unique

• The only place in America named Rothsay — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rothsay

• Rothsay Powerhouse Bar & Grill — american
• Sit In Diner (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rothsay

• Akron Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• American Legion Park reviews ★
• Brown WPA · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Giant Prairie Chicken reviews ★
• Oscar Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rothsay Wildlife Management Area, Akron 4 Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rothsay Wildlife Management Area, Rothsay Swamp Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Western Prairie SNA · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Rothsay

• ROTHSAY ELEMENTARY
• ROTHSAY SECONDARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rothsay

🏘️ Nearby Communities