Editing Roscommon, Michigan (section)

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|1.66|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.65|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (0.60%) is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020"/>

Roscommon is within close proximity of three state parks: [[South Higgins Lake State Park]], [[North Higgins Lake State Park]], and [[Hartwick Pines State Park]].  A {{convert|160|acre|ha|adj=on}} parcel within the [[Au Sable State Forest]], referred to as the Roscommon Red Pines, is {{convert|8|mi|km}} east of Roscommon.  It is an old-growth stand of [[Pinus resinosa|red pines]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Michigan Department of Natural Resources|author-link=Michigan Department of Natural Resources|url=https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79133_79200_31427-54027--,00.html|title=Roscommon Red Pines|date=2019|access-date=July 26, 2019}}</ref>  The South Branch of the [[Au Sable River (Michigan)|Au Sable River]] passes through the village and is a popular destination for [[kayaking]], [[canoeing]], and fishing.

The village of Roscommon is located within [[Higgins Township, Michigan|Higgins Township]] in the northern portion of the county.  Roscommon has its own post office with the 48653 [[ZIP Code]], which also serves all of [[Gerrish Township, Michigan|Gerrish Township]], most of [[Lyon Township, Roscommon County, Michigan|Lyon Township]], and smaller areas extending into [[Lake Township, Roscommon County, Michigan|Lake Township]], [[Markey Township, Michigan|Markey Township]], and [[Au Sable Township, Roscommon County, Michigan|Au Sable Township]].  It also serves portions of [[South Branch Township, Crawford County, Michigan|South Branch Township]] and [[Beaver Creek Township, Michigan|Beaver Creek Township]] to the north in [[Crawford County, Michigan|Crawford County]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Zip-Codes.com|url=https://www.zip-codes.com/zip-code/48653/zip-code-48653.asp|title=Zip Code 48653, Roscommon, MI|date=2018|access-date=July 25, 2019}}</ref>  

===Major highways===
*{{jct|state=MI|I|75}} passes about {{convert|2.0|mi|km|1}} south of the village and is accessible via exit 239 (M-18, also known as North Roscommon Road at this point).
*{{jct|state=MI|BL|75|dab1=Roscommon}} runs concurrent with M-18 from exit 239.
*{{jct|state=MI|M|18|name1=Lake Street}} runs through the center of the village.