Rockport, Texas
Rockport: Seaside city of Rockport is located in the state of Texas. Rockport Beach, with its fishing piers and abundant birds, is located here. Exploring Gulf Coast history, the Texas Maritime Museum features displays on shipbuilding, oil drilling as well as pirates. Nearby there are changing local displays of art and a sculpture garden in the Rockport Center for the Arts. There are gardens and an educational center at Fulton Mansion, a 19th-century mansion that has been restored.
About
Rockport is a town located in the county of Aransas in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,766. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 10,847 inhabitants.
The town was created 154 years ago in 1870.
Quick Facts about Rockport
| Population : | 10,847 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Texas (United States) |
| County : | Aransas County |
| Postal code : | 78382, 78381 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 361 |
| Water as percent of area : | 28.84% |
| Land as percent of area : | 71.16% |
| Altitude : | 7 feet / 2 meters |
| Capital city : | Rockport is capital of Aransas County |
| Establishment : | August 08, 1870 (154 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 20:48:10 (21st December 2024) |
| Population growth : | 19.19% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Rockport is located at 28°1'15"N 97°3'22"W (28.0207700, -97.0560100).
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- Official Website
Official website of Rockport
Demographics
The population of Rockport increased by 19.19% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 8,766 | - | census |
| 2011 | 10,113 | 13.32% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 10,239 | 1.23% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 10,468 | 2.19% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 10,802 | 3.09% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 10,897 | 0.87% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 11,058 | 1.46% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 11,145 | 0.78% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 10,513 | -6.01% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 10,604 | 0.86% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 10,847 | 2.24% | estimation process |
Schools in Rockport
College & universities near Rockport, TX
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 491066 | Strand Institute of Beauty & Esthetics | Portland (TX) | 78374 |
| 224147 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi (TX) | 78412-5503 |
| 224350 | Del Mar College | Corpus Christi (TX) | 78404-3897 |
| 228185 | South Texas Barber College Inc | Corpus Christi (TX) | 78415 |
| 405076 | Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi (TX) | 78414 |
Post offices near Rockport
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Rockpor Post Office | Rockport (TX) | 78382 |
Other places with the same name (6)
- Rockport , Massachusetts Seaside town Rockport in Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S., is located on the coast. Rockport is located on the Cape Ann peninsula, roughly 40 miles northeast of Boston. Located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, Rockport shares its western border with Gloucester, Massachusetts. with a population of 7,312 people.
- Rockport , Maine Rockport is a town in Knox County in the state of Maine. It's located 35 miles south of Augusta, Georgia. In 2010, the city's population was 3,330. A prominent tourist resort and art colony, Rockport is home to a diverse population of artists and creatives. with a population of 3,389 people.
- Rockport , Indiana Located along the Ohio River, Rockport is a city in Indiana's Spencer County in Ohio Township. Santa Claus, formerly the largest settlement in Spencer County, has recently overtaken the city. Spencer County's county seat is located in the city. with a population of 2,136 people.
- Rockport , Arkansas city in Arkansas with a population of 710 people.
- Rockport , Kentucky human settlement in Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America with a population of 263 people.
Other cities in Aransas County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Aransas County , TX.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton | 1,480 | Town in Aransas County, Texas, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Rockport distances to largest Texas cities
