Welcome to Roscoe ...
The city of Roscoe is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Roscoe is located in Nolan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Roscoe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Roscoe has a population of 1,299 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Roscoe is 2,380 feet [725 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Roscoe is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Roscoe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Roscoe: (325)
The ZIP code for Roscoe: 79545<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Roscoe had an population of 1,299 people. This is a decrease of 1.74% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Roscoe had a population of 1,322 people (or 8.69% of the total population of Nolan County). This makes Roscoe the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,322 people, the population of Roscoe decreased 4.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,378 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Roscoe.
Communities Also Named Roscoe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Roscoe - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roscoe.
Communities near Roscoe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roscoe.
- Sweetwater
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Nolan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <6>
- Colorado City
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colorado City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colorado City
- Colorado City is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colorado City <6>
- Loraine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loraine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loraine
- Loraine is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loraine <6>
- Avenger Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenger Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenger Village
- Avenger Village is located in Nolan County
- Wastella ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Capitola
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
- Capitola is located in Fisher County
- Claytonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claytonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claytonville
- Claytonville is located in Fisher County
- Maryneal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryneal have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryneal
- Maryneal is located in Nolan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryneal <6>
- Buford
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
- Buford is located in Mitchell County
- Hermleigh
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermleigh
- Hermleigh is located in Scurry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermleigh <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Roscoe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roscoe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roscoe. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Roscoe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roscoe. See our Newspapers Page for Roscoe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roscoe ...
Looking for more information about Roscoe? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Roscoe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roscoe.
Adding Roscoe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Roscoe in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Roscoe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Roscoe post office opened in 1891.
We also found Roscoe in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roscoe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roscoe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Nolan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Roscoe. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roscoe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Roscoe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Roscoe or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |