Paint Rock, Texas | |
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Town | |
![]() The Concho County Courthouse in Paint Rock | |
Location of Paint Rock, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 31°30′28″N 99°55′24″W / 31.50778°N 99.92333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Concho |
Area | |
• Total | 1.64 sq mi (4.26 km2) |
• Land | 1.64 sq mi (4.26 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,631 ft (497 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 237 |
• Density | 144.51/sq mi (55.63/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 76866 |
Area code | 325 |
FIPS code | 48-54636[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1364698[3] |
Paint Rock is a town in and the county seat of Concho County, Texas, United States.[4] The population was 237 at the 2020 census.
The town's name comes from Indian pictographs painted on cliffs overlooking the nearby Concho River. These pictographs cover nearly half a mile upstream from the town of Paint Rock. Some of the pictures painted on the rocks include animals, human figures, and handprints.[5][6] They are located on a private ranch, property of the Cambell family who protect them and organizes tours for visitors[7].