Roscoe, Montana

Roscoe, Montana
Roscoe, Montana
Census-designated place
	Roscoe Show map of MontanaShow map of the United StatesShow all
	Coordinates: 45°20′59″N 109°29′48″W / 45.34972°N 109.49667°WCoordinates: 45°20′59″N 109°29′48″W / 45.34972°N 109.49667°W
Country	United States
State	Montana
County	Carbon
Area
• Total	0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
• Land	0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	5,006 ft (1,526 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	15
• Density	67/sq mi (25.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	59001
Area code(s)	406
GNIS feature ID	789770

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.^[1] 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.^[3] 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.^[4]

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "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.
^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roscoe, Montana
^ Lutz, Dennis J (1986). Montana Post Offices & Postmasters.
^ "Roscoe". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 9 April 2021.

U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roscoe, Montana

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[Census_2010-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "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.

[2] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roscoe, Montana

[3] Lutz, Dennis J (1986). Montana Post Offices & Postmasters.

[mhs-4] "Roscoe". Montana Place Names Companion. Montana Historical Society. Retrieved 9 April 2021.

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Roscoe, Montana
Census-designated place
Roscoe Roscoe Show map of MontanaShow map of the United StatesShow all
Coordinates: 45°20′59″N 109°29′48″W / 45.34972°N 109.49667°W / 45.34972; -109.49667Coordinates: 45°20′59″N 109°29′48″W / 45.34972°N 109.49667°W / 45.34972; -109.49667
Country	United States
State	Montana
County	Carbon
Area ^[1]
• Total	0.22 sq mi (0.58 km²)
• Land	0.22 sq mi (0.58 km²)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation	5,006 ft (1,526 m)
Population (2010)^[1]
• Total	15
• Density	67/sq mi (25.9/km²)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	59001
Area code(s)	406
GNIS feature ID	789770^[2]