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Roscoe, South Dakota
City
Billboard and farmland in Roscoe, May 2007
Billboard and farmland in Roscoe, May 2007
Location in Edmunds County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Edmunds County and the state of South Dakota
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Edmunds
Founded 1877
Area
 • Total 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2)
 • Land 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,834 ft (559 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 269
 • Density 704.19/sq mi (271.91/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57471
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-55820
GNIS feature ID 1267554

Roscoe is a small city located in the middle of Edmunds County, South Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 269 people lived there.

The city of Roscoe was started in 1877. It was named after Roscoe Conkling, who was a very important politician. He served as a United States Senator for New York.

Geography of Roscoe

Roscoe is a small city in terms of its size. The United States Census Bureau reports that the city covers an area of about 0.47 square miles (1.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.

Roscoe's Climate and Weather

Roscoe experiences a wide range of weather throughout the year. Summers can be quite warm, while winters are very cold. The area gets a fair amount of rain, especially in the spring and summer months. Snowfall is common during the winter.

Climate data for Roscoe, South Dakota (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1935−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 59
(15)
68
(20)
83
(28)
94
(34)
102
(39)
107
(42)
112
(44)
108
(42)
102
(39)
93
(34)
77
(25)
62
(17)
112
(44)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 21.4
(−5.9)
26.1
(−3.3)
38.7
(3.7)
54.2
(12.3)
66.9
(19.4)
76.8
(24.9)
82.8
(28.2)
81.4
(27.4)
72.6
(22.6)
56.7
(13.7)
39.8
(4.3)
26.4
(−3.1)
53.7
(12.1)
Daily mean °F (°C) 12.3
(−10.9)
16.4
(−8.7)
28.3
(−2.1)
42.1
(5.6)
54.9
(12.7)
65.5
(18.6)
70.8
(21.6)
68.8
(20.4)
59.6
(15.3)
45.0
(7.2)
29.9
(−1.2)
17.8
(−7.9)
42.6
(5.9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 3.2
(−16.0)
6.7
(−14.1)
17.9
(−7.8)
29.9
(−1.2)
43.0
(6.1)
54.2
(12.3)
58.7
(14.8)
56.2
(13.4)
46.6
(8.1)
33.3
(0.7)
19.9
(−6.7)
9.2
(−12.7)
31.6
(−0.2)
Record low °F (°C) −37
(−38)
−34
(−37)
−24
(−31)
1
(−17)
17
(−8)
29
(−2)
38
(3)
36
(2)
21
(−6)
−2
(−19)
−19
(−28)
−35
(−37)
−37
(−38)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.54
(14)
0.66
(17)
0.95
(24)
1.84
(47)
3.16
(80)
3.70
(94)
3.24
(82)
2.30
(58)
1.91
(49)
1.79
(45)
0.69
(18)
0.64
(16)
21.42
(544)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 8.1
(21)
8.8
(22)
7.3
(19)
5.8
(15)
0.1
(0.25)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
2.3
(5.8)
5.9
(15)
8.7
(22)
47.0
(119)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 6.9 6.6 6.6 8.1 10.7 11.8 9.9 8.0 7.4 7.4 5.5 6.2 95.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 7.3 6.9 4.6 2.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.3 3.7 6.7 33.0
Source: NOAA

People Living in Roscoe (Demographics)

The number of people living in Roscoe has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different census reports:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 114
1900 92 −19.3%
1910 357 288.0%
1920 459 28.6%
1930 491 7.0%
1940 608 23.8%
1950 726 19.4%
1960 532 −26.7%
1970 398 −25.2%
1980 370 −7.0%
1990 362 −2.2%
2000 324 −10.5%
2010 329 1.5%
2020 269 −18.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

Roscoe's Population in 2010

In 2010, the census showed that 329 people lived in Roscoe. There were 153 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. About 83 of these households were families.

  • Most people living in Roscoe (97%) were White.
  • A small number of people were African American (0.9%) or Native American (0.3%).
  • About 4.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

About 26.1% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (42.5%) were made up of people living alone. Also, 24.8% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves. The average age of people in Roscoe was 38.2 years.

Getting Around Roscoe (Transportation)

Roscoe is connected by two main roads that help people travel in and out of the city:

  • US 12 (U.S. Route 12)
  • SD 247 (South Dakota Highway 247)
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