Springtown, Texas

Springtown, Texas
Springtown, Texas
City
	Downtown Springtown, Texas
	Location of Springtown in Parker County
	Springtown, Texas Location in Texas Springtown, Texas Location in the United States
	Coordinates: 32°58′3″N 97°40′57″W / 32.96750°N 97.68250°W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Parker, Wise
Area
• Total	3.04 sq mi (7.86 km2)
• Land	3.04 sq mi (7.86 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	860 ft (260 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	3,064
• Density	1,007.9/sq mi (389.8/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	76082
Area code	817
FIPS code	48-69800
GNIS feature ID	1379105
Website	cityofspringtown.com

Springtown is a town in Parker County and Wise County, Texas, United States. According to the 2020 census, the population was 3,064.

History

Originally named Littleton's Springs by Joseph Ward, an early settler, the community was renamed Springtown in the mid-1870s. Springtown's post office opened in 1875. Springtown was incorporated in 1884.

Population growth slowed during and after the Great Depression, but resumed after 1960 due to commuters to and from Fort Worth.^[4]

Springtown was the site of College Hill Institute. The school was chartered by the State of Texas in 1884. It operated for ten years, and closed in 1894.^[5]

Geography

Springtown is located at 32°58′3″N 97°40′57″W / 32.96750°N 97.68250°W / 32.96750; -97.68250 (32.967500, –97.682599).^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Springtown has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[7]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	166	—
1890	657	295.8%
1960	859	—
1970	1,194	39.0%
1980	1,658	38.9%
1990	1,740	4.9%
2000	2,062	18.5%
2010	2,658	28.9%
2020	3,064	15.3%
U.S. Decennial Census^[8]

**Springtown racial composition as of 2020**^[9]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)^[a]
Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	2,449	79.93%
Black or African American (NH)	26	0.85%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	29	0.95%
Asian (NH)	13	0.42%
Some Other Race (NH)	3	0.1%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	153	4.99%
Hispanic or Latino	391	12.76%
Total	3,064

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,064 people, 1,018 households, and 761 families residing in the city.

Gallery

Springtown Tabernacle
Dr. George and Ruth Jones House
First United Methodist Church
Downtown Springtown, Texas
Eureka Lodge No. 317

Notable people

Ona Dodd, Major League Baseball player.
William H. Murray, student at College Hill Institute and Governor of Oklahoma.
Jim Marrs, journalist and public relations consultant best known for his books and articles on a wide range of alleged cover-ups and conspiracies.

References

^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "Springtown, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
^ "College Hill Institute". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
^ Climate Summary for Springtown, Texas
^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
^ https://www.census.gov/ ^{[not specific enough to verify]}
^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.^[10]^[11]

External links

City of Springtown official website

[CenPopGazetteer2019-1] "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.

[GR2-2] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[GR3-3] "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[4] "Springtown, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved March 21, 2024.

[5] "College Hill Institute". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved March 21, 2024.

[GR1-6] "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.

[7] Climate Summary for Springtown, Texas

[DecennialCensus-8] "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

[:0-9] "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.

[10] ttps://www.census.gov/ ^{[not specific enough to verify]}

[11] "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

[12] Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.^[10]^[11]

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v t e Municipalities and communities of Parker County, Texas, United States
County seat: Weatherford
Cities	Aledo Azle‡ Cresson‡ Fort Worth‡ Hudson Oaks Mineral Wells‡ Reno‡ Weatherford Willow Park	Parker County map
Towns	Annetta Annetta North Annetta South Brock Cool Millsap Peaster Sanctuary Springtown‡
CDPs	Briar‡ Carter Dennis Garner Horseshoe Bend Western Lake
Other communities	Goshen Poolville Whitt
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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v t e Municipalities and communities of Wise County, Texas, United States
County seat: Decatur
Cities	Aurora Bridgeport Chico Decatur Fort Worth‡ Lake Bridgeport New Fairview Newark‡ Paradise Rhome Runaway Bay Springtown‡	Wise County map
Towns	Alvord Boyd
CDPs	Briar‡ Pecan Acres‡
Other communities	Balsora Greenwood Slidell Boonsville Cottondale
Ghost towns	Audubon Rush Creek
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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