Welcome to Roscommon ...
The village of Roscommon is located in Roscommon County<1> and is the County Seat for Roscommon County.
The location of Roscommon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Roscommon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Roscommon has a population of 1,046 people<3> (see below for details).
Roscommon is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Roscommon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Roscommon is located in the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for Roscommon: 48653<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Roscommon had an population of 1,046 people. This is a decrease of 2.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Roscommon had a population of 1,075 people. This makes Roscommon the county's most populous community.
The population of Roscommon represents 0.01% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 346th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,075 people, the population of Roscommon decreased 5.12% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,133 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Roscommon.
Communities Also Named Roscommon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Roscommon - it's located in Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roscommon.
Communities near Roscommon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roscommon.
- Grayling
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayling
- Grayling is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayling <6>
- Pere Cheney ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pere Cheney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pere Cheney
- Pere Cheney is located in Crawford County
- Pere Cheney has also been known as:
- Center Plains
- Cheney
- Skyline Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Village
- Skyline Village is located in Crawford County
- Higgins Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgins Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins Lake
- Higgins Lake is located in Roscommon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higgins Lake <6>
- Hillcrest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
- Hillcrest is located in Roscommon County
- Tent City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Saint Helen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helen
- Saint Helen is located in Roscommon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helen <6>
- Prudenville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prudenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prudenville
- Prudenville is located in Roscommon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prudenville <6>
- Houghton Lake Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houghton Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton Lake Heights
- Houghton Lake Heights is located in Roscommon County
- Houghton Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houghton Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton Lake
- Houghton Lake is located in Roscommon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houghton Lake <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 Roscommon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roscommon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roscommon. 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 Roscommon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roscommon. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Roscommon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roscommon ...
Looking for more information about Roscommon? 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 Roscommon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roscommon.
Adding Roscommon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Roscommon 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 Roscommon was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Roscommon in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Roscommon post office opened in 1873.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roscommon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roscommon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Roscommon County: www.roscommoncounty.net/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Roscommon, 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 Roscommon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roscommon - 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 village (such as Roscommon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Roscommon 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/ |