Springtown, Texas

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Springtown, Texas
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Downtown Springtown, Texas
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Location of Springtown in Parker County
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Springtown, Texas
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Springtown, Texas
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°58′3″N97°40′57″W / 32.96750°N 97.68250°W / 32.96750; -97.68250
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Texas.svg  Texas
County Parker, Wise
Area
[1]
 • Total3.04 sq mi (7.86 km2)
 • Land3.04 sq mi (7.86 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
860 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,064
 • Density1,007.9/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 [2]
GNIS feature ID1379105 [3]
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.

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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″N97°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
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 166—
1890 657295.8%
1960 859—
1970 1,19439.0%
1980 1,65838.9%
1990 1,7404.9%
2000 2,06218.5%
2010 2,65828.9%
2020 3,06415.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]
Springtown racial composition as of 2020 [9]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) [lower-alpha 1]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (NH)2,44979.93%
Black or African American (NH)260.85%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)290.95%
Asian (NH)130.42%
Some Other Race (NH)30.1%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)1534.99%
Hispanic or Latino 39112.76%
Total3,064

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

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References

  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  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.
  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
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  10. ↑ https://www.census.gov/ [ not specific enough to verify ]
  11. ↑ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  1. ↑ 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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