Elrosa, Minnesota

About Elrosa

Elrosa, MN is a tiny community located in central Minnesota with an estimated population of 219.

Elrosa holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,369 residents per square mile.

📰 Elrosa News Today

• UPDATE: Melrose Man Dies Following Motorcycle Crash Near Elrosa willmarradio.com · Aug 17
• Delores Schmidt Obituary (1929 - 2026) - Elrosa, MN - Dairyland Peach Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Cyril Illies Obituary Apr 13, 2026 - Patton-Schad Funeral Home Patton-Schad Funeral Home · Apr 13
• Head-on Collision On Highway 71 Near Elrosa Claims Two Lives WJON · Jan 3
• Two die in head-on crash on Highway 71 in rural Belgrade, Minnesota West Central Tribune · Jan 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Elrosa Unique

• The only place in America named Elrosa — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.16 sq mi.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Elrosa

• Padaua Pub

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elrosa

• Oxcart Crossing Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Padua Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Vision Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Elrosa

🏘️ Nearby Communities