Rockport, Texas

About Rockport

Rockport is a close-knit town in southern Texas counting 11,069 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Rockport is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 16.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 669 residents per square mile.

📰 Rockport News Today

• Rockport councilman stands trial in alleged assault of former mayoral candidate kiiitv.com · Aug 18
• Rockport gallery owners to launch hands-on jewelry studio The Killeen Daily Herald · Aug 18
• Rockport-Fulton reloads roster, senior leaders hungry to win district title outright KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi · Aug 17
• Daisy Prophet McLester SouthTexasNews.com · Aug 13
• Betty Graham Mickey Obituary (2026) - Rockport, TX - Resthaven Funeral Home - Aransas Pass Legacy obituary · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Rockport Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Rockport — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,069.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Rockport

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Rosita's Taco Shop — mexican
• The Groove

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Texas Maritime Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rockport

• Connie Hagar Cottage Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Rockport Harbor Fairgrounds reviews ★
• Seabreeze Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Rockport

• LIVE OAK LEARNING CENTER
• ROCKPORT-FULTON H S
• ROCKPORT-FULTON MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Rockport

🏘️ Nearby Communities