Rosy is an

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in Third River Township,

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, United States. The community is located 8 miles northwest of Squaw Lake; near the junction of Itasca County Roads 32, 33, and 141 (8 Mile Road). Nearby places include

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, Alvwood, Squaw Lake,

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, Northome, and Blackduck. Rosy is located16 miles south of Northome, 16 miles east-southeast of Blackduck, and 36 miles northwest of Deer River. ZIP codes 56630 (Blackduck) and 56681 (Squaw Lake) meet near Rosy. A post office previously operated in the community of Rosy from 1901 to 1935. Rosy is located within the

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and the

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References

* Mn/DOT map of Itasca County – Sheet 2 – 2011 edition Unincorporated communities in Minnesota Unincorporated communities in Itasca County, Minnesota {{ItascaCountyMN-geo-stub