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Rockport
Aransas County, Texas
ZipCodes
78382
Motto
"The Charm of the Texas Coast"
Page Contents for Rockport, Texas
Chamber of Commerce.
Community events.
Statistics & Facts
The Texas state capital is Austin.
The population of Rockport is approximately 7,385 (2000), 8766 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 2,721 (1990), 3809 (2010).
The amount of land area in Rockport is 15.128 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 6.372 sq kilometers.
The distance from Rockport to Washington DC is 1411 miles.
The distance to the Texas state capital is 161 miles. (as the crow flies)
Rockport is positioned 28.04 degrees north of the equator and 97.05 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Rockport average annual rainfall is 29.9 inches per year
Rockport average temperature is 73 degrees F.
The average low temperature is 67 degrees F.
The average high temperature is 79 degrees F.
Location
on the Gulf of Mexico on the Texas Gulf coast, not far from Corpus Christi. Nearby communities include Victoria, Port Lavaca, Port Aransas, Kingsville, and Aransas Pass.Return to Index
Attractions
Not far from Corpus Christi, this area draws artists and nature lovers. Both commercial and sport fisherman have been in the area for a long time. The climate is good year-round with visitors coming to enjoy the birding, fishing, hunting and the many local festivals. Both Rockport and Fulton are known as the "Charm of the Texas coast."
Rockport Art Center
Phone: 361-729-5519
Rockport Artists Association, Inc.
For festivals and special events, see the #cev">Community events page
Texas Maritime Museum
Next to the Rockport Harbor
1202 Navigation Circle
Rockport, Texas
Phone: 361-729-6644
Many artifacts of the past including a full-sized ship's bridge. Also see the world of coastal seabirds.
Interpretive Nature Trail
Demonstration Garden & Wetlands Pond
State Highway 35 North Rest Area
Experience the sights and sounds of nature in a wetland environment in the midst of Rockport! For more information, please contact the Chamber of commerce
Fulton Mansion State Historical Park
317 Fulton Beach Road
Rockport, Texas
Phone: (361) 729-0386
Tours Wednesday - Sunday. Fee for admission
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Rockport City Government
Rockport City Hall622 E Market St
Rockport, TX 78382-2530
Phone: 361-729-2213
Rockport has a Council-Manager/Home Rule City form of government.
Rockport Chamber
Rockport-Fulton area Chamber of Commerce
404 Broadway
Rockport, Texas 78382-2765
Phone: 361-729-6445
Fax: 361-729-7681
Email: visitor@1rockport.org
Rockport Community Events
August
Kids Fest
September
Fiesta en la Playa
Hummer/Bird Celebration
October
Rockport Seafair
Mansion Madness
November
Zachary Taylor Days
December
Winter Texas Fish Fry
Lighted Boat Parade
Holly Days
Celebration of Lights
Rockport Organizations
Rockport-Fulton area Chamber of Commerce
404 Broadway
Rockport, Texas 78382-2765
Phone: 361-729-6445
Fax: 361-729-7681
Email: visitor@1rockport.org
Rockport Libraries
Aransas County Public Library
701 E Mimosa St
Rockport, TX 78382-4150
Phone: 361-790-0153
Rockport Schools
Aransas County School District
1601 Pirate Dr
Rockport, TX 78382
Phone: 361-790-2212
Sacred Heart Religious Education
114 N Church St
Rockport, TX 78382-2712
Phone: 361-729-8283 Rockport
Miscellany
The population of Rockport was:1960 - 2,989
1970 - 3,879
1980 - 3,686
1990 - 4,753
2000 - 7,385
The 1990 and 2000 figures are from the US Census data. All other figures are from other sources.
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