Roscoe, Montana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Roscoe, Montana
Census-designated place
Roscoe, Montana Location in Montana Show map of Montana Roscoe, Montana Location in the United States Show map of the United States
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	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	5,006 ft (1,526 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	16
• Density	70.18/sq mi (27.11/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 small community in Carbon County, Montana, United States. It is known as a census-designated place, which means it's a special area defined for gathering population data. Roscoe is also an unincorporated community, meaning it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.

In 2020, only 16 people lived in Roscoe. This makes it a very small and quiet place. The community relies on a bit of tourism to support itself. Visitors can enjoy a guest ranch, check out the Pioneer Pottery, or grab a bite at the Grizzly Bar & Grill.

Roscoe is located on Montana Highway 78. It's about 20 miles from the town of Red Lodge and 13 miles from Absarokee.

Population in Roscoe

The population of Roscoe is quite small. In 2010, there were 15 people living there. By 2020, the number had grown slightly to 16 residents. This shows that Roscoe remains a very tiny community.

History of Roscoe

Roscoe wasn't always called Roscoe. When it was first settled, its name was Morris. The first post office opened on July 6, 1901. Timothy F. George was the very first postmaster.

The name officially changed from Morris to Roscoe on February 14, 1905. This change happened to prevent confusion with mail. There was another place in Montana called Norris, Montana, and letters were sometimes getting mixed up. Changing the name to Roscoe helped make sure mail went to the right place.

See also

• In Spanish: Roscoe (Montana) para niños