Roaring Springs is in Motley County, in the rolling plains below the Caprock in the Panhandle of Texas. Our city was named after an indian campground nearby on the Tongue River, with natural, pure water springs and a waterfall. A section of land purchased by the Quanah, Acme and Pacific railroad from the Matador Land and Cattle Company was platted in 1912, in anticipation of railroad construction. Lots were sold by the railroad, and in 1913, when the railroad line reached the site, it was named Roaring Springs by the post office.
Present day economy is still based on ranching (livestock) operations along with crop farming of cotton, wheat and grain sorghums.