Rockhill, Texas

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Rockhill, Texas
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Coordinates: 33°12′14″N96°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 ID1378974 [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.

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Geography

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

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.

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References

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