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Spur, Texas
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."
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.
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.
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Spur has a semi-arid climate, BSk on climate maps.
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 863 people, 387 households, and 195 families residing in the city.
As of the census of 2000, 1,088 people, 472 households, and 288 families resided in the city. The population density was 673.4 inhabitants per square mile (260.0/km2). The 641 housing units averaged 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. About 31.25% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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Spur, Texas
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."
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.
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.
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Spur has a semi-arid climate, BSk on climate maps.
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 863 people, 387 households, and 195 families residing in the city.
As of the census of 2000, 1,088 people, 472 households, and 288 families resided in the city. The population density was 673.4 inhabitants per square mile (260.0/km2). The 641 housing units averaged 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. About 31.25% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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