Spur, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 33°28′40″N100°51′25″W / 33.47778°N 100.85694°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Dickens |
Area | |
• Total | 1.60 sq mi (4.15 km2) |
• Land | 1.60 sq mi (4.15 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 2,287 ft (697 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 863 |
• Density | 538.4/sq mi (207.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 79370 |
Area code | 806 |
FIPS code | 48-69848 [3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1369049 [4] |
Spur is a city in Dickens County, Texas, United States. The population was 863 at the 2020 census, [2] down from 1,318 at the 2010 census. A city council resolution passed in July 2014 proclaimed Spur the "nation's first tiny house-friendly town."
Spur began after E. P. Swenson and associates purchased Spur Ranch in 1907 and subdivided land for settlers. The Burlington Railroad then built a railway northwest from Stamford to the future site of Spur. [5]
On November 1, 1909, the Stamford and Northwestern's first train arrived at the new depot, marking the opening of Spur. Spur was incorporated in 1911. [5]
Spur is located in southern Dickens County at 33°28′40″N100°51′25″W / 33.47778°N 100.85694°W (33.477650, –100.857018). [6] Texas State Highway 70 passes through the city, leading north 11 miles (18 km) to Dickens, the county seat, and southeast 24 miles (39 km) to Jayton.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km2), all land. [1]
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Spur has a semi-arid climate, BSk on climate maps. [7]
Climate data for Spur, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1911–1964, 1986–present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 86 (30) | 94 (34) | 102 (39) | 106 (41) | 111 (44) | 117 (47) | 111 (44) | 112 (44) | 108 (42) | 104 (40) | 93 (34) | 87 (31) | 117 (47) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 55.5 (13.1) | 59.5 (15.3) | 68.0 (20.0) | 76.6 (24.8) | 84.4 (29.1) | 91.6 (33.1) | 94.9 (34.9) | 94.1 (34.5) | 86.0 (30.0) | 76.8 (24.9) | 65.0 (18.3) | 56.0 (13.3) | 75.7 (24.3) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 41.0 (5.0) | 44.5 (6.9) | 52.5 (11.4) | 60.7 (15.9) | 70.1 (21.2) | 78.2 (25.7) | 81.5 (27.5) | 80.6 (27.0) | 72.7 (22.6) | 62.1 (16.7) | 50.4 (10.2) | 42.0 (5.6) | 61.4 (16.3) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 26.6 (−3.0) | 29.4 (−1.4) | 37.1 (2.8) | 44.7 (7.1) | 55.9 (13.3) | 64.9 (18.3) | 68.0 (20.0) | 67.1 (19.5) | 59.3 (15.2) | 47.4 (8.6) | 35.9 (2.2) | 28.0 (−2.2) | 47.0 (8.3) |
Record low °F (°C) | −10 (−23) | −17 (−27) | −3 (−19) | 20 (−7) | 31 (−1) | 43 (6) | 51 (11) | 45 (7) | 32 (0) | 13 (−11) | 10 (−12) | −8 (−22) | −17 (−27) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.74 (19) | 0.84 (21) | 1.31 (33) | 1.93 (49) | 2.77 (70) | 3.31 (84) | 2.36 (60) | 2.39 (61) | 2.46 (62) | 2.10 (53) | 1.21 (31) | 1.07 (27) | 22.49 (571) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.4 (1.0) | 1.3 (3.3) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.1 (0.25) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.4 (1.0) | 0.7 (1.8) | 2.9 (7.4) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 6.4 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 51.1 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
Source: NOAA [8] [9] |
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1920 | 1,100 | — | |
1930 | 1,899 | 72.6% | |
1940 | 2,136 | 12.5% | |
1950 | 2,183 | 2.2% | |
1960 | 2,170 | −0.6% | |
1970 | 1,747 | −19.5% | |
1980 | 1,690 | −3.3% | |
1990 | 1,300 | −23.1% | |
2000 | 1,088 | −16.3% | |
2010 | 1,318 | 21.1% | |
2020 | 863 | −34.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census [10] |
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (NH) | 463 | 53.65% |
Black or African American (NH) | 18 | 2.09% |
Asian (NH) | 1 | 0.12% |
Pacific Islander (NH) | 2 | 0.23% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 1 | 0.12% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 32 | 3.71% |
Hispanic or Latino | 346 | 40.09% |
Total | 863 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 863 people, 387 households, and 195 families residing in the city.
As of the census [3] of 2000, 1,088 people, 472 households, and 288 families resided in the city. The population density was 673.4 inhabitants per square mile (260.0/km2). The 641 housing units averaged 396.7 per square mile (152.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 72.52% White, 3.40% African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.37% Pacific Islander, 21.14% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. About 31.25% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 472 households, 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were not families. Around 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city, the population was distributed as 22.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,286, and for a family was $32,772. Males had a median income of $25,972 versus $18,631 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,601. 19.8% of the population and 16.2% of families were below the poverty line. 24.8% of those under the age of 18 and 21.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
The city of Spur is served by the Spur Independent School District.
Spur's regulations are friendly to tiny houses, with some of the only requirements being a provision for a foundation to be laid, as well as plumbing and electrical wiring installed. [13] Flush toilets are required, as well as a wood or metal frame. In general, experimental strawbale houses, yurts, or underground houses are not permitted. Lastly, house plans must be approved. [14]
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Any tiny house that features wood or metal framing, flush toilets connected to city utilities and electrical work properly done, is welcome in Spur.
Spur has sold 60 abandoned lots for roughly $500 apiece, and about 20 "tiny housers" are expected to be moved in by the end of summer.