| Roscommon, Michigan | |
| Official Name: | Village of Roscommon |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | Michigan#USA |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Label: | Roscommon |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Michigan##Location within the United States |
| Mapsize: | 250 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Michigan |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Roscommon |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Higgins |
| Government Type: | Village council |
| Leader Title: | President |
| Leader Name: | Mike Miller |
| Leader Title1: | Clerk |
| Leader Name1: | Frances Dawson |
| Established Title: | Settled |
| Established Date: | 1845 |
| Established Title1: | Incorporated |
| Established Date1: | 1882 |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.30 |
| Area Land Km2: | 4.27 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.03 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.66 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.65 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.01 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 981 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 594.55 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation M: | 346 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1135 |
| Coordinates: | 44.4983°N -84.5919°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code(s) |
| Postal Code: | 48653 |
| Area Code: | 989 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 26-69540[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1621434 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Roscommon is a village in and the county seat of Roscommon County, Michigan, United States.[3] The population was 981 at the 2020 census.
The community of Roscommon was first settled as early as 1845 by George Robinson of Detroit shortly after Roscommon County was organized in 1840. The community was named after the county, which itself was named after County Roscommon in Ireland. The Roscommon post office was established on January 9, 1873, with Alfred Bennett serving as the first postmaster. In 1875, Roscommon became the county seat and incorporated as a village in 1882.[4]
Beginning in 1979, the annual Michigan's Firemen's Memorial Festival is held in Roscommon and commemorates firefighters who died while protecting their communities.[5]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.66sqmi, of which 1.65sqmi is land and 0.01sqmi (0.60%) is water.[1]
Roscommon is within close proximity of three state parks: South Higgins Lake State Park, North Higgins Lake State Park, and Hartwick Pines State Park. A 160acres parcel within the Au Sable State Forest, referred to as the Roscommon Red Pines, is 8miles east of Roscommon. It is an old-growth stand of red pines.[6] The South Branch of the Au Sable River passes through the village and is a popular destination for kayaking, canoeing, and fishing.
The village of Roscommon is located within Higgins Township in the northern portion of the county. Roscommon has its own post office with the 48653 ZIP Code, which also serves all of Gerrish Township, most of Lyon Township, and smaller areas extending into Lake Township, Markey Township, and Au Sable Township. It also serves portions of South Branch Township and Beaver Creek Township to the north in Crawford County.[7]
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, has a warm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Roscommon was 103F on June 19, 1995, while the coldest temperature recorded was -34F on February 17, 1979.
As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 1,075 people, 423 households, and 233 families living in the village. The population density was 721.5PD/sqmi. There were 507 housing units at an average density of 340.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 95.6% White, 0.3% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.8% Asian, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.
There were 423 households, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.4% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.9% were non-families. 42.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% 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 2.88.
The median age in the village was 43.6 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 22.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,133 people, 436 households, and 235 families living in the village. The population density was 695.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 491 housing units at an average density of 301.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 96.03% White, 1.24% African American, 0.79% Native American, 0.44% Asian, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.18% of the population.
There were 436 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.2% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.9% were non-families. 40.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $28,229, and the median income for a family was $33,929. Males had a median income of $29,844 versus $18,875 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,746. About 19.3% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.4% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
The village of Roscommon is served by Roscommon Area Public Schools, which has a single main campus located just to the west of the village in Gerrish Township.[9] [10]