Big Rock, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°21′34″N95°56′28″W / 32.35944°N 95.94111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Henderson |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 430, 903 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378006 [1] |
Big Rock is an unincorporated community in Henderson County, located in the U.S. state of Texas. [1]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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