Rocksprings is a town in and the county seat of Edwards County, Texas, situated on the Edwards Plateau in the southwestern Hill Country. The town recorded a population of 874 at the 2020 census and anchors a sparsely populated county of just over 1,400 residents. Rocksprings serves as the governmental, educational, and commercial center for a vast area of ranchland stretching across the Edwards Plateau. The region's economy has long been built on ranching, with sheep, goats, and cattle raised across the open range, and Edwards County has been known historically for its mohair and wool production. The town's role as county seat has kept it the center of civic life for the surrounding ranch country, with the courthouse, school, and local businesses serving a widely dispersed population. Rocksprings is known for its annual Fourth of July rodeo and parade, a signature community event that draws residents from across the region and reflects the town's western and ranching heritage. The Edwards Plateau's landscape of springs, canyons, and cedar- and oak-covered hills shapes the area's character and supports hunting and outdoor recreation. The town's remote location has shaped a distinctive, self-reliant community. Government services, the school, and a handful of businesses anchor daily life, and residents are accustomed to traveling long distances for larger shopping, medical care, and services. The Edwards Plateau's clear springs and rugged terrain, from which the town takes its name, define the surrounding landscape. This combination of isolation, ranching heritage, and striking Hill Country scenery gives Rocksprings a character unlike larger Texas towns. Public education is provided by the Rocksprings Independent School District, which serves the town and surrounding county. Today the town functions as a small, close-knit county seat whose identity is tied to ranching, the Edwards Plateau, and its role as the heart of Edwards County.