Spurger ( ) is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...

in southeastern Tyler County,

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, United States. The Spurger Independent School District serves area students.

Historical development

The first area settlers are known to be in the region as early as 1834. The town's name ''Spurger'' comes from a family of landowners who resided there initially. From 1859 a school was established there, and by 1881 a post office was opened. The

Neches River The Neches River () begins in Van Zandt County west of Rhine Lake and flows for through the piney woods of east Texas, defining the boundaries of 14 counties on its way to its mouth on Sabine Lake near the Rainbow Bridge. Two major reservoirs ...

flows through the community.

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 divides Earth climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are ''A'' (tropical), ''B'' (arid), ''C'' (te ...

system, Spurger has a

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...

, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Awards and recognition

Starting on September 1, 2017, for a 10-year period, this area is known as the Knife Capitol of Texas.

References

Unincorporated communities in Tyler County, Texas Unincorporated communities in Texas {{TylerCountyTX-geo-stub