Rockport, Texas

Rockport, Texas
Nickname: 
The Texas Riviera
Location of Rockport, Texas
Coordinates: 28°2′55″N 97°2′28″W / 28.04861°N 97.04111°W / 28.04861; -97.04111
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyAransas
IncorporatedAugust 18, 1870
Government
  MayorLowell Timothy Jayroe
Area
  Total
21.09 sq mi (54.63 km2)
  Land16.55 sq mi (42.85 km2)
  Water4.55 sq mi (11.78 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
10,070
  Estimate 
(2021)
10,436
  Density480/sq mi (180/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
78381-78382
Area code361
FIPS code48-62804
GNIS feature ID1345420
Websitewww.cityofrockport.com

Rockport is a city and county seat of Aransas County, Texas, United States. The population was 10,070 at the 2020 census.

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.