Roscoe, Montana
Roscoe, Montana | |
|---|---|
Roscoe Roscoe | |
| Coordinates: 45°21′07″N 109°29′36″W / 45.35194°N 109.49333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Carbon |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) |
| • Land | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,987 ft (1,520 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16 |
| • Density | 70.2/sq mi (27.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 59001 |
| Area code | 406 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583839[2] |
Roscoe is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Carbon County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Roscoe had a population of 16.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roscoe, Montana
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ Lutz, Dennis J (1986). Montana Post Offices & Postmasters.
- ^ "Roscoe". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.