Roscoe, Montana

Roscoe, Montana
Census-designated place
Roscoe
Roscoe
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]

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.

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.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Roscoe CDP, Montana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roscoe, Montana
  3. ↑ Lutz, Dennis J (1986). Montana Post Offices & Postmasters.


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