Rockhill, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States

Rockhill, Texas

Unincorporated community

Rockhill

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Coordinates: 33°12′14″N 96°48′09″W﻿ / ﻿33.20389°N 96.80250°W﻿ / 33.20389; -96.80250
Country| United States
State| Texas
County| Collin
Elevation

| 735 ft (224 m)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID| 1378974[1]

Rockhill is an unincorporated community in Collin County, located in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 25 in 1990. It is located within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

## History

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It was one of the first towns in the county to be created, and it got a post office in 1854. To help the local farmers, J. J. Thompson constructed a gristmill and cotton gin there. Two churches were later added to the community. There were slightly over a hundred people living in Rock Hill by 1900. However, as the town was bypassed by the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway, the population fell off quickly. To be on the rail line, many businesses and inhabitants of Rock Hill relocated to nearby Prosper. The community's mail was routed through Frisco after the Rock Hill post office closed in 1904. There were never more than 100 people living at Rock Hill. Between 1945 and 1990, the population of this area was recorded as 25.[2]

## Geography

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Rockhill is located on Texas State Highway 289, 4 mi (6.4 km) north of Frisco in far-western Collin County. It is now located within the Frisco city limits.[2]

## Education

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Rockhill once had its own school.[2] Today the community is served by the Prosper Independent School District. It is zoned for Jim Spradley Elementary School, Bill Hayes Middle School, and Rock Hill High School.

## References

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1. ^ a b "Rockhill, Texas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. ^ a b c Rock Hill, TX (Collin County) from the Handbook of Texas Online

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Municipalities and communities of Collin County, Texas, United States

County seat: McKinney

Cities|

* Allen
* Anna
* Blue Ridge
* Carrollton‡
* Celina‡
* Dallas‡
* Farmersville
* Frisco‡
* Garland‡
* Josephine‡
* Lavon
* Lowry Crossing
* Lucas
* McKinney
* Melissa
* Murphy
* Nevada
* Parker
* Plano‡
* Princeton
* Richardson‡
* Royse City‡
* Sachse‡
* Van Alstyne‡
* Weston
* Wylie‡

Collin County map

Towns|

* Fairview
* Hebron‡
* New Hope
* Prosper‡
* St. Paul

CDPs|

* Seis Lagos
* Westminster

Other
communities|

* Altoga
* Arnold
* Beverly Hill
* Bloomdale
* Branch
* Chambersville
* Chambliss
* Clear Lake
* Climax
* Collin
* Copeville
* Cowley
* Culleoka
* Desert
* Fayburg
* Forest Grove
* Frognot
* Kelly
* Little Ridge
* Milligan
* Millwood
* New Mesquite
* Pike
* Rhea Mills
* Rockhill
* Sedalia
* Snow Hill
* Trinity Park
* Valdasta
* Walnut Grove
* Winningkoff

Historical
communities|

* Buckner
* Lebanon
* Lolaville
* Renner
* Shepton
* Wetsel

Ghost towns|

* Biggers
* Marilee
* Nickelville
* Parris
* Roland
* Verona

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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