Roscoe, South Dakota

Roscoe, South Dakota
City
Billboard and farmland in Roscoe, May 2007
Location in Edmunds County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 45°27′00″N99°20′12″W / 45.45000°N 99.33667°W / 45.45000; -99.33667
Country	United States
State	South Dakota
County	Edmunds
Founded	1877 [1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2)
• Land	0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	1,834 ft (559 m)
Population  (2020) [4]
• Total	269
• Density	704.19/sq mi (271.91/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	57471
Area code	605
FIPS code	46-55820 [5]
GNIS feature ID	1267554 [3]
Website	www.roscoesd.org

Roscoe is a city in central Edmunds County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 269 at the 2020 census. ^[6]

Roscoe was laid out in 1877, and named in honor of Roscoe Conkling, a United States Senator from New York. ^[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km²), all land. ^[8]

Climate

Climate data for Roscoe, South Dakota (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1935−present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	59 (15)	68 (20)	83 (28)	94 (34)	102 (39)	107 (42)	112 (44)	108 (42)	102 (39)	93 (34)	77 (25)	62 (17)	112 (44)
Average high °F (°C)	21.4 (−5.9)	26.1 (−3.3)	38.7 (3.7)	54.2 (12.3)	66.9 (19.4)	76.8 (24.9)	82.8 (28.2)	81.4 (27.4)	72.6 (22.6)	56.7 (13.7)	39.8 (4.3)	26.4 (−3.1)	53.7 (12.1)
Daily mean °F (°C)	12.3 (−10.9)	16.4 (−8.7)	28.3 (−2.1)	42.1 (5.6)	54.9 (12.7)	65.5 (18.6)	70.8 (21.6)	68.8 (20.4)	59.6 (15.3)	45.0 (7.2)	29.9 (−1.2)	17.8 (−7.9)	42.6 (5.9)
Average low °F (°C)	3.2 (−16.0)	6.7 (−14.1)	17.9 (−7.8)	29.9 (−1.2)	43.0 (6.1)	54.2 (12.3)	58.7 (14.8)	56.2 (13.4)	46.6 (8.1)	33.3 (0.7)	19.9 (−6.7)	9.2 (−12.7)	31.6 (−0.2)
Record low °F (°C)	−37 (−38)	−34 (−37)	−24 (−31)	1 (−17)	17 (−8)	29 (−2)	38 (3)	36 (2)	21 (−6)	−2 (−19)	−19 (−28)	−35 (−37)	−37 (−38)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.54 (14)	0.66 (17)	0.95 (24)	1.84 (47)	3.16 (80)	3.70 (94)	3.24 (82)	2.30 (58)	1.91 (49)	1.79 (45)	0.69 (18)	0.64 (16)	21.42 (544)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	8.1 (21)	8.8 (22)	7.3 (19)	5.8 (15)	0.1 (0.25)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	2.3 (5.8)	5.9 (15)	8.7 (22)	47.0 (119)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	6.9	6.6	6.6	8.1	10.7	11.8	9.9	8.0	7.4	7.4	5.5	6.2	95.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	7.3	6.9	4.6	2.4	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.3	3.7	6.7	33.0
Source: NOAA [9] [10]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	114		—
1900	92		−19.3%
1910	357		288.0%
1920	459		28.6%
1930	491		7.0%
1940	608		23.8%
1950	726		19.4%
1960	532		−26.7%
1970	398		−25.2%
1980	370		−7.0%
1990	362		−2.2%
2000	324		−10.5%
2010	329		1.5%
2020	269		−18.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [11] [4]

2010 census

As of the census ^[12] of 2010, there were 329 people, 153 households, and 83 families residing in the city. The population density was 700.0 inhabitants per square mile (270.3/km²). There were 177 housing units at an average density of 376.6 per square mile (145.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 0.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6% of the population.

There were 153 households, of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.8% were non-families. 42.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the city was 38.2 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 21% were from 45 to 64; and 24% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 324 people, 145 households, and 82 families residing in the city. The population density was 692.1 inhabitants per square mile (267.2/km²). There were 167 housing units at an average density of 356.7 per square mile (137.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.69% White, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.

There were 145 households, out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.8% were non-families. 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 27.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,875, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $13,056 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,451. About 2.9% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.

A stone building in Roscoe, 1987

Transportation

Roscoe is served by two major highways:

• US 12 (U.S. Route 12)
• SD 247 (South Dakota Highway 247)

See also

• List of cities in South Dakota

References

1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society . Retrieved February 15, 2010.
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roscoe, South Dakota
4. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "U.S. Census Bureau: Roscoe city, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
7. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 59.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
9. "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
10. "Station: Roscoe, SD". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved June 21, 2012.

External links

• Official website