117 years in pictures
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 4 maps from 1897 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1909Roscoe is settled
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The town, settled in 1909, counts 97 residents.
Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Roscoe. Roscoe State Aid Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Roscoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 4 maps from 1897 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Roscoe is unincorporated, so Keith County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Roscoe.
The peak summer temperature in Roscoe is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Roscoe: 16% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 18% in Nebraska’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. 28% of Roscoe adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Roscoe | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Roscoe | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.6% | 83.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Roscoe than in 52% of U.S. communities. 31% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 24%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Roscoe; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Roscoe residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Census-designated place in Nebraska, United States
Roscoe is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Keith County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Roscoe had a population of 44.
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Roscoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.