Welcome to Roscoe ...
The village of Roscoe is located in Winnebago County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Roscoe, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Roscoe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Roscoe has a population of 10,454 people<3> (see below for details).
Roscoe is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Roscoe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Roscoe: (815) & (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Roscoe: 61073<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Roscoe had an population of 10,454 people. This is a decrease of 3.07% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 67.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Roscoe had a population of 10,785 people. This makes Roscoe the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Roscoe represents 0.08% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 211st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,785 people, the population of Roscoe increased 72.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,244 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, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Texas.
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.
- Rockford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <7>
- Janesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
- Janesville is located in Rock County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,664 people
- Beloit
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
- Beloit is located in Rock County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,637 people
- Belvidere
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belvidere <7>
- Harvard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
- Harvard is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvard <7>
- Poplar Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
- Poplar Grove is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar Grove <7>
- Winnebago
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
- Winnebago is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <7>
- Cherry Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <7>
- Clinton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Rock County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,119 people
- Pecatonica
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecatonica have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecatonica
- Pecatonica is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecatonica <7>
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.<9>
From that list, the Roscoe post office opened in 1837.
We also found Roscoe in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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 Winnebago County: www.co.winnebago.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Winnebago, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Roscoe. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roscoe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <6> | 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 village (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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |