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Roaring Springs, Texas

Roaring Springs is a town in Motley County, Texas, home to about 247 people across 1.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 79256.

Population247233 per sq mi
Median home value$52,500Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Roaring Springs

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Around Roaring Springs

Distances

Nearest major airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)212 miles away
Closer regional airportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)58 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Lubbock, TX64 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX248 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Roaring Springs; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Roaring Springs

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Roaring Springs had 217 residents in the 2020 census, down 18% since 2000.

It’s the 1502nd largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Motley County grew from 1,257 residents in 1900 to 1,063 in 2020.

Roaring Springs population by census2000: 265, 2010: 234, 2020: 217265200023420102172020

Motley County, 1900–2020

Motley County population, 1900 to 20201900: 1,257, 1910: 2,396, 1920: 4,107, 1930: 6,812, 1940: 4,994, 1950: 3,963, 1960: 2,870, 1970: 2,178, 1980: 1,950, 1990: 1,532, 2000: 1,426, 2010: 1,210, 2020: 1,0631K’00’104K’20’305K’40’503K’60’702K’80’901K’00’101K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 23.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 7 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Roaring SpringsJan: high 54°F, low 28°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 58°F, low 30°F, 0.9 in; Mar: high 66°F, low 38°F, 1.5 in; Apr: high 74°F, low 46°F, 2 in; May: high 82°F, low 56°F, 2.8 in; Jun: high 90°F, low 65°F, 3.4 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 69°F, 2 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 68°F, 2.7 in; Sep: high 85°F, low 60°F, 3 in; Oct: high 75°F, low 49°F, 1.9 in; Nov: high 63°F, low 38°F, 1.1 in; Dec: high 54°F, low 30°F, 1 in54°28°Jan0.858°30°Feb0.966°38°Mar1.574°46°Apr2.082°56°May2.890°65°Jun3.493°69°Jul2.092°68°Aug2.785°60°Sep3.075°49°Oct1.963°38°Nov1.154°30°Dec1.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Matador, TX weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Motley County

141 jobs at 26 businesses in Motley County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Motley CountyRetail trade: 40 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 28 jobs; Wholesale trade: 15 jobs; Other services: 7 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3 jobsRetail trade 28% Health care and social assistance 20% Wholesale trade 11% Other services 5% Hotels and restaurants 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • W J Mangold Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lockney37.2 miles
  • Childress Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Childress49.9 miles
  • Covenant Hospital PlainviewGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Plainview54.6 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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