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Welcome to Rocksprings ...

The town of Rocksprings is located in Hill Country.

Rocksprings is located in Edwards County<1> and is the County Seat for Edwards County.



From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Rocksprings has a population of 1,124 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Rocksprings is 2,380 feet [725 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Rocksprings is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Rocksprings lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Rocksprings is located in the (830) area code.

The ZIP code for Rocksprings: 78880<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rocksprings had an population of 1,124 people. This is a decrease of 4.91% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.53% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Rocksprings had a population of 1,182 people (which is 59.04% of the total population of Edwards County). This makes Rocksprings the county's most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,182 people, the population of Rocksprings decreased 8.02% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,285 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Rocksprings.

Communities Also Named Rocksprings ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Rocksprings - they are located in Florida, Ontario and Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rocksprings.

Communities near Rocksprings ...

We have created a list of 3 communities that are near Rocksprings.

  • Barksdale
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Camp Wood
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Wood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Wood
    • Camp Wood is located in Real County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Wood <5>
  • Telegraph ‑ Historic
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Telegraph have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Telegraph
    • Telegraph is located in Kimble County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Telegraph <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rocksprings. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rocksprings.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rocksprings. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rocksprings.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rocksprings. See our Newspapers Page for Rocksprings.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rocksprings ...

Looking for more information about Rocksprings? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Rocksprings, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rocksprings.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocksprings. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Edwards, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rocksprings.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rocksprings - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Rocksprings). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rocksprings or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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