Springtown is a town in
Parker County and
Wise County,
Texas
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, 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 (32.967500, –97.682599).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all of it 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
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by German-Russian climatologist Wladimir Köppen (1846–1940) in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen, nota ...
system, Springtown has a
humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Climate Summary for Springtown, Texas
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Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,064 people, 1,018 households, and 761 families residing in the city.
Gallery
Image:
Image:Springtown2.jpg, Springtown Tabernacle
image:Jones House Springtown Wiki (1 of 1).jpg, Dr. George and Ruth Jones House
Image:First United Methodist Church Springtown Texas Wiki (1 of 1).jpg, First United Methodist Church
Image:Springtown Texas downtown 2 Wiki (1 of 1).jpg, Downtown Springtown, Texas
Image:
Image:Eureka Lodge No. 371, A. F. & A. M. Springtown Wiki (1 of 1).jpg, Eureka Lodge No. 317
Notable people
*Ona Dodd
Ona Melvin Dodd (October 14, 1886 – December 17, 1956) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played seven seasons of minor league ball, from 1911 to 1918, https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=dodd--001ora and app ...
, Major League Baseball
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player.
*William H. Murray
William Henry Davis "Alfalfa Bill" Murray (November 21, 1869 – October 15, 1956) was an American educator, lawyer, and politician who became active in Oklahoma before statehood as legal adviser to Governor Douglas H. Johnston of the Chic ...
, student at College Hill Institute and Governor of Oklahoma.
* Jim Marrs, journalist and public relations
Public relations (PR) is the practice of managing and disseminating information from an individual or an organization (such as a business, government agency, or a nonprofit organization) to the public in order to influence their perception. ...
consultant best known for his books and articles on a wide range of alleged cover-ups and conspiracies.
References
External links
City of Springtown official website
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Cities in Parker County, Texas
Cities in Wise County, Texas
Cities in Texas
Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex