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Unincorporated community in Montana, United States

Census-designated place in Montana, United States
Roscoe, Montana
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 45°21′07″N 109°29′36″W / 45.35194°N 109.49333°W / 45.35194; -109.49333
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyCarbon
Area
 • Total0.23 sq mi (0.59 km)
 • Land0.23 sq mi (0.59 km)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km)
Elevation4,987 ft (1,520 m)
Population
 • Total16
 • Density70.18/sq mi (27.11/km)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code59001
Area code406
GNIS feature ID2583839

Roscoe is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Carbon County, Montana, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 15. Roscoe depends on light tourism and features a guest ranch, the Pioneer Pottery, and the Grizzly Bar & Grill.

Situated on Montana Highway 78, Roscoe is 20 miles from Red Lodge and 13 miles from Absarokee.

History

Roscoe was originally called Morris. Its post office was established on July 6, 1901, with Timothy F. George at its first postmaster. The post office officially changed the name from Morris to Roscoe on February 14, 1905. This was to alleviate confusion with mail going to Norris, Montana.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202016—
U.S. Decennial Census

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roscoe, Montana
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Roscoe CDP, Montana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  4. Lutz, Dennis J (1986). Montana Post Offices & Postmasters.
  5. "Roscoe". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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County seat: Red Lodge
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