Welcome to Rollingstone ...
The city of Rollingstone is located in Winona County<1>.
The location of Rollingstone has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rollingstone, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rollingstone has a population of 639 people<3> (see below for details).
Rollingstone is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rollingstone lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Rollingstone: (507)
The ZIP code for Rollingstone: 55969<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rollingstone had an population of 639 people. This is a decrease of 3.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rollingstone had a population of 664 people. This makes Rollingstone the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Rollingstone represents 0.01% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 444th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 664 people, the population of Rollingstone decreased 4.73% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 697 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rollingstone.
Communities near Rollingstone ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rollingstone.
- Winona
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona is located in Winona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <6>
- Goodview
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Saint Charles
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Winona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,768 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <6>
- Plainview
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Wabasha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <6>
- Arcadia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Trempealeau County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
- Lewiston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Winona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <6>
- Buffalo City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo City
- Buffalo City is located in Buffalo County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
- Buffalo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Fountain City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain City
- Fountain City is located in Buffalo County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
- Dover
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Olmsted County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rollingstone. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rollingstone.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rollingstone. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rollingstone.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rollingstone. See our Newspapers Page for Rollingstone.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rollingstone ...
Looking for more information about Rollingstone? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rollingstone, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rollingstone.
Adding Rollingstone to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rollingstone in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rollingstone was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rollingstone.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rollingstone. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Winona County: www.co.winona.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Winona, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rollingstone. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rollingstone - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Rollingstone). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rollingstone or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |