"Prairie Chicken Capital of Minnesota"
Rothsay is located just off Interstate 94 on County 11 on the western edge of Ottertail County. In fact part of Rothsay is in Ottertail County and part of Rothsay is in Wilken County.
Rothsay has been designated "Prairie Chicken Capital of Minnesota". Prairie Chickens fed the Norwegian immigrants that settled Rothsay. The pictured Prairie Chicken Monument is 13' tall and weighs 9000 pounds. It was built by Rothsay residents including Art Fosse who designed it. The grasslands around Rothsay, including the 3000 acre Rothsay Wildlife Management Area, are breeding grounds for the prairie chicken.
Welcome to the City of Rothsay.
Rothsay businesses cover all your needs. Right along I-94 is the Rothsay Truck Stop for gas/convenience/food and the Comfort Zone Inn. Rothsay also offers Pam's Cafe and Rothsay Powerhouse.
For groceries, hardware and lumber check out the Rothsay Storefront. When Rothsay was looking for a way to save their school, they came up with the Rothsay Storefront idea. The Rothsay Storefront is school owned and high school students work there, earning class credits as they do.
Schools: Rothsay Public Schools is K-12 and with small class sizes, students enjoy a more personalized learning opportunity.
Rothsay Churches: Our Saviors Lutheran, Hamar Lutheran, Little Bethany Lutheran and Rothsay Baptist.
Rothsay parks offer shelters, tennis court, basketball court, baseball diamonds, two playground areas, hiking trails, ice skating rink and sledding hill.
Rothsay is also one of the Gateways to Minnesota's 10,000 lakes.
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Links:Rothsay
City Information and Officials:
Ottertail County Web Site
Rothsay Maps:
Street Map
Rothsay MN Housing Information:
City Data.com