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 lies under a vast Texan sky, a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath in the dry, warm air. It lies 52.5 miles east-southeast of Plainview, TX (from Plainview, TX: bearing 112°T), and is situated 28.2 miles east-southeast of Floydada. The terrain around Roaring Springs is a subtle tapestry of prairie and low, scrub-covered rises, the earth a rich, ochre dust that clings to everything. Dutchman Creek, a ribbon of intermittent water, carves its slow path a mile to the north, its banks lined with hardy mesquite and sparse grasses. Nine miles to the west, Boone Mountain offers a distant, hazy silhouette against the horizon, a gentle punctuation mark on the otherwise flat expanse. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a peculiar stillness, a quiet hum broken only by the whisper of wind through the dried stalks of native grasses, and Seale Lake, three miles away, reflects the immense, ever-changing canvas of the sky. The history of Roaring Springs is a narrative deeply intertwined with the land and the resources it yields. Founded by settlers drawn to the promise of water and fertile, if arid, soil, Roaring Springs has long been sustained by agriculture and the enduring spirit of its people. Ranching has been a cornerstone of its economy for generations, the vast ranches that dot the surrounding countryside a testament to the enduring cattle culture of Texas. In more recent decades, the oil and gas industry has also played a significant role, its presence marked by distant pumpjacks that nod rhythmically in the sun. Shinnery Draw, a mile south, whispers of earlier times, perhaps echoing the footsteps of those who first traversed this land, their lives shaped by the very elements that continue to define Roaring Springs today.

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.