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Roscoe

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Roscoe

Total population

316

Median home value

$74,000

18.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$38,750

Roscoe$39k
National$74k

Founded

1877

Elevation558 m
Land area1.04 km²
Weather78°F · Sunny
Coordinates45.45°, -99.34°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1877
Elevation
558 m
Area
1.04 km²
Official website
www.roscoesd.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
53.6
Median home value
$74,000
Housing units
194
Poverty rate
31.6%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
85.4%
Black
0%
Asian
1.3%
Hispanic
8.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
45.4501
Longitude
-99.3367
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
78°F
Sunny
Tonight
45°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
72°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
44°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
67°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
47°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Roscoe, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.1%
Diabetes
9.5%
Adult obesity
34.6%
Binge drinking
20%
Adult smoking
16.1%
No leisure activity
22.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,945
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    60
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    59
  • Blue-winged Teal
    Spatula discors (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    54
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    52
  • American Coot
    Fulica americana Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    51
  • Gadwall
    Mareca strepera (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    50
  • Black Tern
    Chlidonias niger (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    48
  • Ring-billed Gull
    Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
    48

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
3.2
Largest event
2020-12-09

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in South Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.1
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,497

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
106
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Roscoe

Roscoe, South Dakota, 1883-1958
1958
Railroad impact study
Joy Peterson · 1976
Expert testimony before the Indian Claims Commission
United States. Indian Claims Commission · 1958

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET