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Welcome to Springtown ...

The city of Springtown is located

Springtown is located in Parker County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Springtown, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1875.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Springtown has a population of 3,200 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Springtown is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Springtown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Springtown: (817) and (682)<4>

The ZIP code for Springtown: 76082<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Springtown had an population of 3,200 people. This is an increase of 20.39% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 55.19% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Springtown had a population of 2,658 people. This makes Springtown the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Springtown represents 0.01% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 490th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,658 people, the population of Springtown increased 28.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,062 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Springtown.

Communities Also Named Springtown ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Springtown: This one is located in Parker County and the other is located in Hamilton County.

Beyond Texas, there are 17 communities that are also named Springtown - they are located in Arkansas, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey (3), New York, Ontario, Pennsylvania (5) and South Carolina (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Springtown.

Communities near Springtown ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Springtown.

  • Weatherford
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • White Settlement
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Settlement
    • White Settlement is located in Tarrant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,776 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Settlement <6>
  • Azle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Azle
    • Azle is located in Parker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,607 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Azle <6>
  • Decatur
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Bridgeport
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Bridgeport is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,637 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <6>
  • Willow Park
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Park
    • Willow Park is located in Parker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,994 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Park <6>
  • Sansom Park
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sansom Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sansom Park
    • Sansom Park is located in Tarrant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,704 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sansom Park <6>
  • Aledo
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
    • Aledo is located in Parker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,335 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <6>
  • Lake Worth
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Worth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Worth
    • Lake Worth is located in Tarrant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,867 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Worth <6>
  • Hudson Oaks
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Oaks
    • Hudson Oaks is located in Parker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,564 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson Oaks <6>

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 Springtown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Springtown.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Springtown. 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 Springtown.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Springtown. See our Newspapers Page for Springtown.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Springtown ...

Looking for more information about Springtown? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Springtown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Springtown.

Adding Springtown to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Springtown 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 Springtown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Springtown post office opened in 1875.

We also found Springtown in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Springtown.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Springtown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Parker County: www.co.parker.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Parker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Springtown.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Springtown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (682) is an overlay for area code (817).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Springtown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Springtown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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