Rockwood, Texas
Rockwood, Texas | |
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Area code | 325 |
GNIS feature ID | 1366741[1] |
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.
History
Though the region was supposedly known as the Camp Creek settlement in the early 1870s, Lee Shields' store on the stream marked the beginning of the town in the early 1880s. At this location, a
Although it is unincorporated, Rockwood has a post office, with the ZIP code of 76873.[3]
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.[4]
Geography
Rockwood is located on
Education
Rockwood had its own school in 1926 and closed in 1955.[2] Today, the community is served by the Santa Anna Independent School District.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockwood, Texas
- ^ a b c Rockwood, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ 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.