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About Roscommon County
Roscommon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,459. The county seat is Roscommon. The county was founded in 1840 and organized in 1875. The county is home to Houghton Lake, the largest inland lake in Michigan.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
Roscommon County at a glance
- County seat
- Roscommon
- Population
- 23,459 (2020)
- Land area
- 580 sq mi
- Founded
- 1840
Communities
Largest communities in Roscommon County
- Houghton Lake5,294
- Denton Township5,293
- Roscommon Township4,397
- Richfield Township3,545
- Gerrish Township2,796
History of Roscommon County
The county was formed by the Michigan Legislature in 1840 as Mikenauk County, (from Ojibwe mikinaak meaning turtle) then renamed Roscommon County in 1843. It was administered by Michilimackinac (Mackinac), Cheboygan, and Midland counties, in succession, prior to the organization of county government in 1875. Roscommon County was named after County Roscommon, Ireland. There are three official Michigan historical markers in the county: Gerrish Pioneer House Terney House
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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