Spur, Texas

Spur, Texas
City

Location of Spur, Texas
Coordinates: 33°28′40″N 100°51′25″W / 33.47778°N 100.85694°W / 33.47778; -100.85694Coordinates: 33°28′40″N 100°51′25″W / 33.47778°N 100.85694°W / 33.47778; -100.85694
Country United States
State Texas
County Dickens
Area
  Total 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2)
  Land 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2)
  Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 2,287 ft (697 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 1,318
  Density 821/sq mi (316.8/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 79370
Area code(s) 806
FIPS code 48-69848[1]
GNIS feature ID 1369049[2]

Spur is a city in Dickens County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,318 at the 2010 census,[3] up from 1,088 at the 2000 census. July of 2014 Spur, TX claimed it's self as the first "Tiny House friendly" town. An attempt to revitalize a dying town by supporting the Tiny House movement and encourage others to migrate to Spur TX. More can be found at http://spurfreedom.org/.

On October 9, 2009, Spur celebrated its centennial with the dedication of a Giant Spur sculpture. The Giant Spur was built by local welder John Grusendorf. The event, sponsored by the Dickens County Historical Commission, was held at Dyess Park off Texas State Highway 70.

Geography

Spur is located in southern Dickens County at 33°28′40″N 100°51′25″W / 33.47778°N 100.85694°W / 33.47778; -100.85694 (33.477650, -100.857018).[4] Texas 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.[3]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Spur has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
19201,100
19301,89972.6%
19402,13612.5%
19502,1832.2%
19602,170−0.6%
19701,747−19.5%
19801,690−3.3%
19901,300−23.1%
20001,088−16.3%
20101,31821.1%
Est. 20141,211[6]−8.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,088 people, 472 households, and 288 families residing in the city. The population density was 673.4 people per square mile (259.3/km²). There were 641 housing units at an average density of 396.7 per square mile (152.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 72.52% White, 3.40% African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.37% Pacific Islander, 21.14% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. 31.25% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 472 households out of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,286, and the median income for a family was $32,772. Males had a median income of $25,972 versus $18,631 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,601. 19.8% of the population and 16.2% of families were below the poverty line. 24.8% of those under the age of 18 and 21.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Education

The city of Spur is served by the Spur Independent School District.

Notable residents

References

  1. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Spur city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "Climate Summary for Spur, Texas". Weatherbase. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  6. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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