Rockwood is an unincorporated community in Coleman County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 80 in 2000.
Rockwood, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 31°30′04″N 99°22′24″W / 31.50111°N 99.37333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Coleman |
| Elevation | 1,483 ft (452 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1366741[1] |
History
editAlthough it is unincorporated, Rockwood has a post office, with the ZIP code of 76873.[2]
On May 2, 2007, an F1 tornado struck Rockwood. The tornado moved through the south side of the community damaging a few buildings, including their brand-new post office. The tornado exited town and continued another couple of miles damaging barns and trees.[3]
Geography
editRockwood is located on U.S. Highway 283 on Camp Creek, 23 mi (37 km) south of Coleman and four miles north of the Colorado River in southern Coleman County.[4]
Education
editRockwood had its own school in 1926 and closed in 1955.[4] Today, the community is served by the Santa Anna Independent School District.
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockwood, Texas
- ^ Zip Code Lookup
- ^ National Weather Service in San Angelo, Texas (2024). Texas Event Report: EF1 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b Rockwood, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
