It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

According to Warren Upham, Rosebud Township may have been named for the wild roses growing there.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 343 people, 125 households, and 98 families residing in the township.

There were 125 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families.

18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.