Roscoe Pennsylvania Map

About Roscoe, Pennsylvania

Roscoe is a locality in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 567. The population density is 1102.4 people per km². Roscoe is located at 40.0795°N, 79.8656°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15477.

Roscoe unfolds along a bend in the Monongahela River, a place where the land rolls with a gentle, persistent incline towards the water. It lies 18.7 miles south-south-west of North Huntingdon, PA (from North Huntingdon, PA: bearing 202°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-south-west of Rostraver. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and the distant hum of industry, a perpetual undercurrent to the quiet domesticity of the homes. Mature trees, their branches reaching like patient hands, cast dappled shadows across the narrow streets, and the river itself, wide and slow-moving, dictates a certain contemplative pace to life. The character of Roscoe is one of sturdy resilience, a quiet dignity etched into the weathered brick of its older buildings and the watchful gaze of its residents. This stretch of the Monongahela has long been a conduit for commerce and community, its history deeply entwined with the coal mining that once defined the region. The echoes of that era are still present, in the contours of the land and the memories held by families who worked the mines. Today, Roscoe's economy has diversified, though the river remains a vital artery, supporting a different kind of livelihood. The distinctive industrial architecture, remnants of a bygone era, stands as a testament to the ingenuity and hard work of generations, while the quiet of the evenings, broken only by the occasional train whistle or the murmur of the river, speaks of a slower, more grounded existence.

About This Roscoe Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Roscoe, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.079518, -79.865602. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Roscoe and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Roscoe includes the ZIP code (15477), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Washington County (Washington), and school district assignment (California Area School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Roscoe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.