Rockport, Texas
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Rockport is a city and county seat of Aransas County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,766 at the 2010 census.[6][7]
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Rockport, Texas | |
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Nickname: The Texas Riviera | |
Coordinates: 28°2′55″N 97°2′28″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Aransas |
Incorporated | August 18, 1870[1] |
Government | |
• Mayor | Lowell Timothy Jayroe |
Area | |
• Total | 21.09 sq mi (54.63 km2) |
• Land | 16.55 sq mi (42.85 km2) |
• Water | 4.55 sq mi (11.78 km2) |
Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 8,766 |
• Estimate (2019)[3] | 10,604 |
• Density | 640.88/sq mi (247.45/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 78381-78382 |
Area code | 361 |
FIPS code | 48-62804[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 1345420[5] |
Website | www |
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Rockport is adjacent to the town of Fulton, and many refer to the combined communities as "Rockport-Fulton"; however, Rockport and Fulton are legally separate municipalities.