Roscommon County, Michigan
Roscommon County, Michigan, has 23,914 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Roscommon. It uses Eastern Time and covers 520 sq mi (1,347 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 23,914
- Land area
- 520 sq mi (1,347 km²)
- County seat or government
- Roscommon
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $55,246 ± $2,903
- Median home value
- $158,700 ± $7,566
- Median rent, with utilities
- $816 ± $38
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 85.4% ± 1.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Cadillac, MI micro area and Traverse City, MI metro area
- Water area
- 60.1 sq mi (156 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- County code (FIPS)
- 26143
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.339517, -84.611271
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Roscommon County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Detroit | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4862416,234 people
- 486539,721 people
- 486297,998 people
- 486514,364 people
- 486563,846 people
- 4862765 people
- 4863061 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Roscommon County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Roscommon County, largest first
- Denton Township5,372 people
- Roscommon Township4,456 people
- Richfield Township3,563 people
- Gerrish Township2,815 people
- Markey Township2,228 people
- Higgins Township2,054 people
- Lyon Township1,291 people
- Lake Township1,188 people
- Backus Township378 people
- Au Sable Township209 people
- Nester Township183 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Michigan, by county
School districts in Roscommon County, largest first
- Houghton Lake Community School District14,849 people
- Roscommon Area Public Schools11,874 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Houghton Lake, Michigan (CDP)5,769 people
- St. Helen, Michigan (CDP)2,929 people
- Prudenville, Michigan (CDP)1,350 people
- Roscommon, Michigan (village)1,118 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Missaukee County, Michigan23 mi west
- Crawford County, Michigan24 mi north
- Ogemaw County, Michigan24 mi east
- Gladwin County, Michigan27 mi southeast
- Clare County, Michigan27 mi southwest
- Kalkaska County, Michigan33 mi northwest
- Oscoda County, Michigan34 mi northeast
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