Roaring Springs, Texas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Roaring Springs, Texas
Town
Downtown Roaring Springs, November 2016
Location of Roaring Springs, Texas
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Motley
Area
• Total	1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
• Land	1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	2,507 ft (764 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	217
• Density	204.7/sq mi (78.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	79256
Area code(s)	806
FIPS code	48-62528
GNIS feature ID	1366557

Roaring Springs is a town in Motley County, Texas, United States. The population was 217 at the 2020 census.

Roaring Springs was originally an Indian campground. At the time of the recapture of Cynthia Ann Parker in Foard County, Roaring Springs was the main Comanche outpost. It was known for the purity of its water. In 1912, the community was laid out in the anticipation of service from the Quanah, Acme and Pacific Railway, operated by Samuel Lazarus (1855–1926). The name "Roaring Springs" was adopted in 1913, when the railroad initiated service. A brick depot was soon established at the end of Broadway Street and handled passenger and freight traffic until 1971. The next year the depot was purchased by the town.

Geography

Roaring Springs is located at 33°54′3″N 100°51′28″W / 33.90083°N 100.85778°W / 33.90083; -100.85778 (33.900716, –100.857640).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

2020 census

Travelers Inn Bed and Breakfast, March 2011

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 217 people, 108 households, and 58 families residing in the town.

Windmill Cafe in Roaring Springs, March 2011

Education

The Town of Roaring Springs is served by the Motley County Independent School District.

See also

In Spanish: Roaring Springs (Texas) para niños