Rocksprings, Texas

Rocksprings, Texas
town
Historic Rocksprings Hotel
Historic Rocksprings Hotel
Location of Rocksprings, Texas
Location of Rocksprings, Texas
Coordinates: 30°0′58″N 100°12′32″W / 30.01611°N 100.20889°W / 30.01611; -100.20889
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyEdwards
Area
 • Total1.22 sq mi (3.15 km2)
 • Land1.22 sq mi (3.15 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,402 ft (732 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total874
 • Density720/sq mi (280/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78880
Area code830
FIPS code48-62816[2]
GNIS feature ID1345423[3]

Rocksprings is a town in and the county seat of Edwards County, Texas, United States.[4] At the 2020 census, the town population was 874,[5] down from 1,182 at the 2010 census[6] and 1,285 at the 2000 census. The town received its name from natural springs associated with the porous limestone rocks in the area.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  6. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Rocksprings town, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2016.