Roscommon, Michigan
Village · Population 990 · #355 in Michigan
About Roscommon
Set in the northern part of Michigan, Roscommon is a tiny community with an estimated population of 990.
Roscommon holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.65 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 600 residents per square mile.
📰 Roscommon News Today
- Roscommon also makes difficult decision to cancel varsity football season WPBN · Aug 14
- Roscommon Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- How many people live in Roscommon County, MI? USAFacts · Apr 6
- Invasive balsam woolly adelgid detected in Roscommon County State of Michigan (.gov) · Apr 23
- Obituary for Gregory York Brown holdshipfuneralhomes.com · Jun 29
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Roscommon Unique
- The only place in America named Roscommon — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Roscommon
- Country Corners Pizza — pizza
- Market 200 Cafe (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Au Sable River Center · Museum
- Civilian Conservation Corps Museum · Museum
- Roscommon Area Historical Society Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Roscommon
- Marguerite Gahagan Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- North Higgins Lake State Park reviews ★
- South Higgins Lake State Park reviews ★
- Lyon Township Park reviews ★
- Meads Landing reviews ★
- Scotch Pine Road End Public Leisure Area reviews ★
- Steckert Bridge River Access reviews ★
- Tisdale Triangle reviews ★
- Wallace Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Roscommon
- COOR ATIC Advanced Technical Innovation Center
- COOR Special Educational Center
- Roscommon Elementary School
- Roscommon High School
- Roscommon Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMichigan
TypeVillage
Population (2024)990
Rank in state#355 of 533
Land area1.65 sq mi
Density600/sq mi
Coordinates44.4883, -84.5899