1851History
== History ==
After the 1851 Treaty of Mendota, which turned the land over to the federal government, the first settlers began to arrive.
1853History
In 1853, William Strathern from Scotland was the first to claim land in the area, and in 1854 the Dakota County Board of Commissioners appointed Andrew Keegan as the first postm...
1858Government
Rosemount was established as one of Dakota County's first 17 townships in 1858, and many of the original settlers were Irish Catholics.
1866Government
The Village of Rosemount was founded and platted in 1866 and incorporated in 1875.
1947Education
The University of Minnesota acquired a part of this land for agricultural research and other university projects in 1947, later known as UMore Park or the Rosemount Research and...
1955Architecture
The Great Northern Oil Company built the Pine Bend Refinery facility on the border of Rosemount and Inver Grove Heights in 1955.
1971Government
In 1971, the Village and Township of Rosemount merged and incorporated as a city in 1975.
1994Architecture
In 1994, the Rosemount Community Center and National Guard Armory facility was constructed.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,619 people, 4,742 households, and 3,931 families living in the city.
2001Culture
== Arts and culture ==
Rosemount is the only multiple-time host of the USA Broomball National Championships, welcoming competing teams in 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2005.
2007History
The median income for a household in the city was $65,916, and the median income for a family was $68,929 (these figures had risen to $83,826 and $90,644 respectively as of a 20...
2010History
=== Climate ===
== Demographics ==
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 21,874 people, 7,587 households, and 5,918 families living in the city.
2024Sports
In 2024 the band won its 17th State Champion title at the Youth In Music Championship as well as the Bands of America regional championship in Iowa.