Rockport, Texas
Rockport is a city of 10,683 people in Aransas County, Texas, founded in August 18, 1870.
Why visit Rockport
Townapedia lists 56 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Hoopes-Smith House and George W. Fulton Mansion.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 46°F.
Weather in Rockport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rockport
Rockport is a city and county seat of Aransas County, Texas, United States. The population was 10,070 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Rockport, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks56
Hoopes-Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic place in Rockport, Aransas County, Texas
417 Broadway Street N, Rockport
George W. Fulton Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic place in Fulton, Aransas County, Texas
T. H. Mathis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic place in Rockport, Aransas County, Texas
Fulton Mansion State Historic Site
Museum · 1.1 mi
317 South Fulton Beach Road, Rockport
Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 13:00-16:00
44 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes10
The Boiling Pot
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.3 mi
201 South Fulton Beach Road, Rockport
Mo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-21:00
Charlotte Plummer
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.4 mi
202 South Fulton Beach Road, Rockport
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 0.7 mi
1601 Highway 35 North, Rockport
Mo-Th 09:00-00:30; Fr-Sa 09:00-01:00; Su 09:00-00:30
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Rockport
105 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°F | 46°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 69°F | 50°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 57°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 65°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 72°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 78°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 79°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 79°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 74°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 75°F | 56°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 68°F | 48°F | 1.9 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rockport (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Aransas County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Aransas County Airport (RKP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Fulton 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Lamar 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Holiday Beach 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Bayside 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Aransas Pass 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Ingleside 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Portland 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Corpus Christi 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Port Lavaca 47 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Beeville 49 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Rockport, NOAA, Public domain
- Hoopes smith house 2006, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Fulton Mansion Texas 2024, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Mathis House Rockport Texas, Homer Lansberry, Public domain
- Fulton Mansion Texas Centennial Marker, Larry D. Moore, Public domain
- Fulton church historical marker, Pete unseth, CC BY-SA 4.0
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