Springlake is a town in
Lamb County
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,
Texas
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, United States. The population was 108 at the
2010 census.
The community is known for its agricultural processing and its yearly Independence Day parade and celebration culminating in a fireworks display headed by the Springlake Volunteer Fire Department. This celebration usually draws several thousand participants who come together to enjoy free food, a free live band, a bake auction, and fellowship.
It was the hometown of the late
Speaker
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of the
Texas House of Representatives
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,
Bill W. Clayton
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.
Geography
Springlake is located at (34.231217, –102.304707).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of , all of it land.
Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 135 people, 54 households, and 38 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 68 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 80.00%
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, 0.74%
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, 19.26% from
other races
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of any race were 33.33% of the population.
There were 54 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were
married couples
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living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.4% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $20,000, and the median income for a family was $20,625. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $13,125 for females. The
per capita income
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for the town was $7,841. There were 34.3% of families and 42.0% of the population living below the
poverty line
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, including 51.9% of under eighteens and 35.7% of those over 64.
Education
The Town of Springlake is served by the
Springlake-Earth Independent School District
Springlake-Earth Independent School District is a public school district based in Earth, Texas (USA). Located in north central Lamb County, a portion of the district extends into Castro County.
Schools
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.
See also
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Earth, Texas
Earth is a small, rural city in Lamb County, West Texas, United States. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 1,065.
History
Earth was established by William E. Halsell, who laid out the townsite in 1924. Originally Halsell named the city F ...
*
Plant X
Plant X is a steam-electric power plant located in the partially vegetated sandhills south of the West Texas town of Earth in Lamb County, Texas. It is owned and operated by Southwestern Public Service Company, a subsidiary of Xcel Energy.
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References
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Towns in Lamb County, Texas
Towns in Texas