Welcome to Roaring Springs ...
The town of Roaring Springs is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Roaring Springs is located in Motley County<1>.
The location of Roaring Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Roaring Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
A typical abbreviation for Roaring Springs: Roaring Spgs. (or less commonly used: Roaring Spngs. or Roaring Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Roaring Springs has a population of 231 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Roaring Springs is 2,500 feet [762 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Roaring Springs is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Roaring Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Roaring Springs: (806)
The ZIP code for Roaring Springs: 79256<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Roaring Springs had an population of 231 people. This is a decrease of 1.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Roaring Springs had a population of 234 people (or 19.34% of the total population of Motley County). This makes Roaring Springs the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 234 people, the population of Roaring Springs decreased 11.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 265 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Roaring Springs.
Communities Also Named Roaring Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Roaring Springs - it's located in Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roaring Springs.
Communities near Roaring Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roaring Springs.
- Matador
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matador have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matador
- Matador is located in Motley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matador <6>
- Dickens
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickens
- Dickens is located in Dickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickens <6>
- Afton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Dickens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <6>
- Russellville ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Motley County
- Dougherty
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougherty
- Dougherty is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dougherty <6>
- McAdoo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAdoo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAdoo
- McAdoo is located in Dickens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAdoo <6>
- Dumont
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
- Dumont is located in King County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <6>
- Mount Blanco ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Blanco
- Mount Blanco is located in Crosby County
- Flomot
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flomot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flomot
- Flomot is located in Motley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flomot <6>
- Narcisso
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narcisso
- Narcisso is located in Cottle County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Roaring Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roaring Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roaring Springs. 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 Roaring Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roaring Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Roaring Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roaring Springs ...
Looking for more information about Roaring Springs? 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 Roaring Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roaring Springs.
Adding Roaring Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Roaring Springs in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Roaring Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Roaring Springs post office opened in 1912.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roaring Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roaring Springs. 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 Motley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Roaring Springs. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roaring Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Roaring Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Roaring Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |