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Welcome to Roscoe ...

The city of Roscoe is located in Stearns County<1>.


The location of Roscoe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Roscoe, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1914.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Roscoe has a population of 114 people<3> (see below for details).

Roscoe is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Roscoe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Roscoe is located in the (320) area code.

The ZIP code for Roscoe: 56371<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Roscoe had an population of 114 people. This is an increase of 11.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.72% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Roscoe had a population of 102 people. This makes Roscoe the county's 26th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 102 people, the population of Roscoe decreased 12.07% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 116 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Roscoe.

Communities Also Named Roscoe ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Minnesota communities named Roscoe: This one is located in Stearns County and the other is located in Goodhue County.

Beyond Minnesota, there are 18 communities that are also named Roscoe - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, 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.

  • Saint Joseph
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Cold Spring
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
    • Cold Spring is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <6>
  • Melrose
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Albany
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Rockville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
    • Rockville is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <6>
  • Paynesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
    • Paynesville is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,531 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paynesville <6>
  • Avon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
    • Avon is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <6>
  • Richmond
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • New London
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Eden Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Valley
    • Eden Valley is located in Meeker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,038 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden Valley <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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Roscoe in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Roscoe post office opened in 1914.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Roscoe.

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 Stearns County: www.co.stearns.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Stearns, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<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>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).
<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/




 

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