Roscoe, Minnesota

This article is about the city in Stearns County. For the unincorporated community in southeast Minnesota named Roscoe, see Roscoe, Goodhue County, Minnesota.

Roscoe, Minnesota
City
Location of Roscoewithin Stearns County, Minnesota Location of Roscoe within Stearns County, Minnesota
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Stearns
Area
• Total	0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2)
• Land	0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,165 ft (355 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	102
• Estimate (2012)	102
• Density	159.4/sq mi (61.5/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	56371
Area code(s)	320
FIPS code	27-55510
GNIS feature ID	0650255

Roscoe is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 102 at the 2010 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Roscoe was originally called Zion. A post office called Zions was established in 1865, and in 1914 the name was changed to Roscoe. The post office closed in 1995.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.64 square miles (1.66 km²), all of it land.

Minnesota State Highway 23 serves as a main route in the community.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1920	182		—
1930	202		11.0%
1940	171		−15.3%
1950	182		6.4%
1960	168		−7.7%
1970	195		16.1%
1980	154		−21.0%
1990	141		−8.4%
2000	116		−17.7%
2010	102		−12.1%
Est. 2014	102		0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 102 people, 48 households, and 28 families residing in the city. The population density was 159.4 inhabitants per square mile (61.5/km²). There were 56 housing units at an average density of 87.5 per square mile (33.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 48 households of which 14.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.7% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age in the city was 47.3 years. 17.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 39.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.9% male and 46.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 116 people, 41 households, and 27 families residing in the city. The population density was 180.7 people per square mile (70.0/km²). There were 41 housing units at an average density of 63.9 per square mile (24.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.28% White, and 1.72% from two or more races.

There were 41 households out of which 46.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.63.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 19.0% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,714, and the median income for a family was $47,917. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,931. There were 3.2% of families and 6.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 37.5% of those over 64.