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Big Spring
Howard County, Texas
ZipCodes
79720, 79721
Motto
The Spring City
Page Contents for Big Spring, Texas
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Community news
Community events.
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The Texas state capital is Austin.
The population of Big Spring is approximately 24,524 (2004), 27282 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 9,865 (2000), 8267 (2010).
The amount of land area in Big Spring is 49.331 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Big Spring is 19.1 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0.304 sq kilometers.
The distance from Big Spring to Washington DC is 1499 miles.
The distance to the Texas state capital is 260 miles. (as the crow flies)
Big Spring is positioned 32.23 degrees north of the equator and 101.47 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Big Spring elevation is 2,432 feet above sea level.
Big Spring median income is $ 28,257 (2000).
The Big Spring median home price is $ 36,500 (2000).
Big Spring average annual rainfall is 18.4 inches per year
Big Spring average annual humidity is 47
Big Spring average temperature is 77 degrees F.
Location
in west-central Texas at the crossroads of Interstate 20 and US Highway 87. It is east of the city of Midland. Here is a local map page for Big Spring. Other nearby communities include Forsan, Coahoma, Stanton, Ackerly, Westbrook, Colorado City, Sterling City and Los Ybanez.Return to Index
Climate
warm and dry. Here is a current weather page for Big Spring. This page has current Time and Temperature for Big Spring.
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History & History Related Items
A big spring in Sulphur Draw was a watering place for the wildlife of the area and for the local Comanche and Shawnee Indians. It is said the city's name is taken from this spring. This Handbook of Texas website has good historical information.
See this page for information on local State Historical Markers.
Old Big Springs
A great page for history buffs with a collection of items about Big Springs history
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The incorporation of Big Spring
1907Attractions
This area abounds in recreational opportunities with over 800 acres of parkland. Big Spring State Park includes the original Big Spring for which the city was named.
Big Spring State Park
#1 Scenic Drive
Big Spring, TX 79720
Phone: 432-263-4931
A park of 381.99 acres
Hangar 25 Air Museum
1911 Apron Drive
Big Spring, Texas 79720
Phone: 432-264-1999
The area once housed the Big Spring Army Air Forces Bombardier School, and later, Webb Air Force Base. It is now a museum.
Heritage Museum
510 Scurry Street
Big Spring, TX 79720
Phone: 432-267-8255
This museum has a purpose to collect and preserve artifacts from the past.
VA Medical Center at Big Spring
95 bed facility serving veterans in West Texas and New Mexico.
300 Veterans Blvd.
Big Spring, TX 79720
Phone: (432) 263-7361
Fax: (432) 264-4834
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Economy & Industry
It is diverse encompassing many different sectors. Among these are agriculture and related industries with cotton as the major crop. Oil production and refining is also seen in the area. Since the closing of Webb Air Force Base in 1977, the economy has declined as well as the population. There are many and varied types of industries and manufacturing here as well as local business.
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Big Spring City Government
City of Big Spring Texas310 Nolan Street
Big Spring, TX 79720
Phone: 432-264-2346
Fax: 432-263-8310
Big Spring has a Council-Mayor form of government.
Big Spring is the county seat of Howard County.
Big Spring Police Department
Big Spring Chamber
Big Spring Chamber of CommercePO Box 1391
Big Spring, TX 79721
Phone: 432-263-7641
Toll-free: 800-734-7641
Fax: 432-264-9111
Big Spring Community News
The BigSpring HeraldBig Spring Community Events
Annual Events in Big Spring.Held each year in December
Comanche Trail Festival of Lights
Big Spring Organizations
Big Spring Chamber of CommercePO Box 1391
Big Spring, TX 79721
Phone: 432-263-7641
Toll-free: 800-734-7641
Fax: 432-264-9111
Big Spring Libraries
Howard County Library500 Main Street
Big Spring, Texas 79720
Phone: 432-264-2260
Fax: 432-264-2263
Big Spring Schools
Big Spring Independent School DistrictHome of the Steers
708 11th Place
Big Spring, Texas 79720
Phone: 432-264-3600
Fax: 432-264-3646
HIGHER EDUCATION
Howard College
1001 Birdwell Lane
Big Spring, TX 79720
Toll-free: 866-HC-HAWKS
Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf
3200 Avenue C
Big Spring, TX 79720
Phone: 432-264-3700 Big Spring
Miscellany
The population of Big Spring was:1900 - 1,255
1920 - 4,273
1940 - 12,604
1960 - 32,230
1970 - 28,735
1980 - 24,804
1990 - 23,093
2000 - 25,233
2004 - 24,524 (estimate)
All figures are from US census data except for the July, 2004 figure.
Big Spring is located in the Central Time Zone and does participate in Daylight Saving Time.
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