Roscoe, Montana

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.

Roscoe, Montana
Roscoe
Roscoe
Coordinates: 45°20′59″N 109°29′48″W
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyCarbon
Area
  Total0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
  Land0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
5,006 ft (1,526 m)
Population
  Total15
  Density67/sq mi (25.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
59001
Area code(s)406
GNIS feature ID789770[2]

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. "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.


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