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Springtown, Texas
Downtown Springtown, Texas
Downtown Springtown, Texas
Location of Springtown in Parker County
Location of Springtown in Parker County
Springtown, Texas is located in Texas
Springtown, Texas
Springtown, Texas
Location in Texas
Springtown, Texas is located in the United States
Springtown, Texas
Springtown, Texas
Location in the United States
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(s) 817
FIPS code 48-69800
GNIS feature ID 1379105

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.

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.

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).

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.

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
Springtown racial composition as of 2020
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
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.

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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.

See also

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