Roaring Springs Texas Map

About Roaring Springs, Texas

Roaring Springs is a locality in Motley County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 247. The population density is 93.1 people per km². Roaring Springs is located at 33.8995°N, 100.8571°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79256.

Roaring Springs unfurls its quiet existence across a landscape etched by the relentless Texas sun and the patient artistry of wind. It lies 61.5 miles east-north-east of Lubbock, TX (from Lubbock, TX: bearing 69°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-south-west of Matador. The earth here, a canvas of ochre and muted greens, rolls in broad, sun-baked swells under a sky that stretches to an almost unimaginable blue. Sparse mesquite and hardy grasses cling to the soil, their roots a testament to resilience in this semi-arid expanse. The air, when it stirs, carries the dry, clean scent of dust and distant wildflowers, a perfume that speaks of vast, unpeopled distances. Evenings here often bring a particular grace, a softening of the harsh light into hues of rose and lavender that bleed across the horizon, painting the sparse, scrubby trees in ephemeral shades. The story of Roaring Springs is written in the very ground, a narrative of water's promise and human endeavor. This place, once a vital watering hole for travelers and livestock, owes its name to the natural springs that bubbled forth, a rare and precious gift in this dry country. The local economy, then as now, is tethered to the land, with cattle ranching and agriculture forming its backbone, the rhythm of seasons dictating the pulse of daily life. While the raw power of the springs may have softened over time, their legacy endures, a whisper of life in the heart of Motley County, where the quiet work of sustenance continues under the boundless, watchful gaze of the West Texas sky.

About This Roaring Springs Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Roaring Springs, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.899524, -100.85708. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Roaring Springs and Motley County.

Detailed location data for Roaring Springs includes the ZIP code (79256), telephone area code (806), county seat of Motley County (Matador), and school district assignment (Motley County Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Roaring Springs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.