Roscommon County, Michigan

Roscommon County
Roscommon County Building in Roscommon
Roscommon County Building in Roscommon
Map of Michigan highlighting Roscommon County
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Map of the United States highlighting Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°20′N 84°37′W / 44.33°N 84.61°W / 44.33; -84.61
Country United States
State Michigan
Founded1840 (created)
1875 (organized)[1]
Named forCounty Roscommon, Ireland
SeatRoscommon
Largest settlementHoughton Lake
Roscommon (incorporated)
Area
 • Total580 sq mi (1,500 km2)
 • Land520 sq mi (1,300 km2)
 • Water60 sq mi (200 km2)  10%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total23,459
 • Density47/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websiteroscommoncounty.net

Roscommon County (/rɒsˈkɒmən/ RAHS-comm-ən) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,459.[2] The county seat is Roscommon.[3] The county was founded in 1840 and organized in 1875.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Bibliography on Roscommon County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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