Roscoe, Missouri facts for kids
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Roscoe, Missouri
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Village
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Location of Roscoe, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | St. Clair |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.65 sq mi (4.28 km2) |
| • Land | 1.53 sq mi (3.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 89 |
| • Density | 58.13/sq mi (22.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64776
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| FIPS code | 29-63074 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399117 |
Roscoe is a small village located in St. Clair County, Missouri, in the United States. In 2020, about 89 people lived there. It's a quiet place in the heart of Missouri.
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Roscoe's History
Roscoe became a village a long time ago. A post office opened here in 1867. The village officially became a town in 1868. This means it started its own local government.
Where is Roscoe?
Roscoe is in the southern part of St. Clair County. It sits just south of a part of the Truman Reservoir, which is a large lake. The village is also located on Missouri Route 82. It is about eight miles southwest of a town called Osceola.
Land and Water Area
The United States Census Bureau says that Roscoe covers a total area of about 1.66 square miles (4.28 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.53 square miles (3.96 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.13 square miles (0.32 square kilometers), is water.
People of Roscoe
The number of people living in Roscoe has changed over the years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 302 | — | |
| 1880 | 172 | −43.0% | |
| 1890 | 159 | −7.6% | |
| 1900 | 181 | 13.8% | |
| 1910 | 182 | 0.6% | |
| 1920 | 145 | −20.3% | |
| 1930 | 126 | −13.1% | |
| 1940 | 126 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 128 | 1.6% | |
| 1960 | 125 | −2.3% | |
| 1970 | 137 | 9.6% | |
| 1980 | 91 | −33.6% | |
| 1990 | 100 | 9.9% | |
| 2000 | 112 | 12.0% | |
| 2010 | 124 | 10.7% | |
| 2020 | 89 | −28.2% | |
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Roscoe in 2010
In 2010, the census counted 124 people living in Roscoe. There were 51 homes, and 33 of these were families. The village had about 81 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Roscoe (98.4%) were White. A small number (1.6%) were from two or more races. About 2.4% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (37.3%) had children under 18 living there. More than half (51%) were married couples. About 29.4% of all homes were single individuals. The average age of people in the village was 39 years old. About 26.6% of residents were under 18. The population was almost evenly split between males (49.2%) and females (50.8%).
See also
In Spanish: Roscoe (Misuri) para niños
