Welcome to Camp Springs ...
Camp Springs is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Camp Springs is located in Scurry County<1>.
The location of Camp Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Camp Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
A typical abbreviation for Camp Springs: Cp. Springs
Camp Springs is 2,240 feet [683 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Camp Springs is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Camp Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Camp Springs: (325)
Communities Also Named Camp Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Camp Springs - they are located in Kentucky, Maryland and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Camp Springs.
Communities near Camp Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Camp Springs.
- Snyder
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder
- Snyder is located in Scurry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snyder <4>
- Rotan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotan
- Rotan is located in Fisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rotan <4>
- Roby
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roby
- Roby is located in Fisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roby <4>
- Hobbs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Hermleigh
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermleigh
- Hermleigh is located in Scurry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermleigh <4>
- Claytonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claytonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claytonville
- Claytonville is located in Fisher County
- Capitola
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
- Capitola is located in Fisher County
- Dunn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
- Dunn is located in Scurry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunn <4>
- Wastella ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Ira
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
- Ira is located in Scurry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ira <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Camp Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Camp Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Camp Springs. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Camp Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Camp Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Camp Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Camp Springs ...
Looking for more information about Camp Springs? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Camp Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Camp Springs.
Adding Camp Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Camp Springs in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Camp Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Camp Springs post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Camp Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Camp Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Scurry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Camp Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |