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Spur, Texas
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Location of Spur, Texas
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| 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
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| • Total | 863 |
| • Density | 538.4/sq mi (207.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79370
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| Area code(s) | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-69848 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1369049 |
Spur is a city in Dickens County, Texas, United States. The population was 863 at the 2020 census, 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."
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History
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.
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.
Geography
Spur is located in southern Dickens County at 33°28′40″N 100°51′25″W / 33.47778°N 100.85694°W (33.477650, –100.857018). 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.
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Spur has a semi-arid climate, BSk on climate maps.
| 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 |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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 | |||
2020 census
| 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.
Education
The city of Spur is served by the Spur Independent School District.
Tiny houses
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. 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.
Notable people
- Raymond Beadle (1943–2014), a drag-racing driver and member of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, was born in Spur
- Aaron Latham (1943-2022), a Spur native, wrote the script of the 1980 film Urban Cowboy. In the story line, the protagonist, Bud Davis (played by John Travolta), is said to have been from Spur
- Red McCombs (1927-2023), a San Antonio businessman who owned the NBA's San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets as well as the NFL's Minnesota Vikings, was born in Spur, and named the Spurs NBA team after the city he grew up in.
- Jesse Powell Played for Miami Dolphins; graduated from Spur High School
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See also
In Spanish: Spur (Texas) para niños
