Rogers Municipal Development District
Supporting local business, guiding investment, and improving quality of life for residents and visitors.
About Rogers, Texas
Rogers is at the intersection of U.S. Highway 190/State Highway 36 and Farm Roads 437 and 2184, twelve miles southeast of Temple in eastern Bell County. It was established on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway and named for John D. Rogers of Galveston, a director of the railroad.
By 1884 Rogers had a post office, a cotton gin, three churches, twenty-five businesses, and a population of 150.
In 1899 the town incorporated and elected James D. King mayor, who built a two-story building with an opera house upstairs. By 1900 Rogers was a stopping point on a vaudeville circuit. By 1914 the town had three banks, six gins, a weekly newspaper, and an estimated population of 1,275. In 1918 Rogers shipped more cotton than any other city in Texas.
The population remained fairly constant through the 20th century. Today Rogers is a welcoming community of approximately 1,100 residents in the heart of Central Texas, and the MDD is committed to the businesses and quality of life that make it a great place to call home.
Dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey was born in Rogers, as was soul singer Joseph "Joe Tex" Arrington.
Contact Us
Via City Hall
Rogers, TX 76569