Editing Spur, Texas

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'''Spur''' is a city in [[Dickens County, Texas|Dickens County]], [[Texas]], United States. The population was 863 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]],<ref name="Census 2020"/> down from 1,318 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. A city council resolution passed in July 2014 proclaimed Spur the "nation's first tiny house-friendly town."

==History==
Spur began after E. P. Swenson and associates purchased Spur Ranch in 1907 and subdivided land for settlers. The [[Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad|Burlington Railroad]] then built a railway northwest from [[Stamford, Texas|Stamford]] to the future site of Spur.<ref name=TexasHandbook>{{Cite web |title=Spur, TX |last=Jenkins |first=Edloe A. |publisher=Texas State Historical Association |work=Handbook of Texas |access-date=30 December 2023 |url= https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/spur-tx }}</ref>

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.<ref name=TexasHandbook/>

==Geography==

Spur is located in southern Dickens County at {{coord|33|28|40|N|100|51|25|W|type:city}} (33.477650, –100.857018).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> [[Texas State Highway 70]] passes through the city, leading north {{convert|11|mi}} to [[Dickens, Texas|Dickens]], the [[county seat]], and southeast {{convert|24|mi}} to [[Jayton, Texas|Jayton]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|4.2|km2|order=flip}}, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019"/>

===Climate===

According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, Spur has a [[semi-arid climate]], ''BSk'' on climate maps.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=665814&cityname=Spur%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Climate Summary for Spur, Texas|work=Weatherbase|access-date=14 September 2014}}</ref>

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 | location    = Spur, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1911–1964, 1986–present)
 | Jan record high F  = 86
 | Feb record high F  = 94
 | Mar record high F  = 102
 | Apr record high F  = 106
 | May record high F  = 111
 | Jun record high F  = 117
 | Jul record high F  = 111
 | Aug record high F  = 112
 | Sep record high F  = 108
 | Oct record high F  = 104
 | Nov record high F  = 93
 | Dec record high F  = 87
 | year record high F = 
 | Jan high F = 55.5
 | Feb high F = 59.5
 | Mar high F = 68.0
 | Apr high F = 76.6
 | May high F = 84.4
 | Jun high F = 91.6
 | Jul high F = 94.9
 | Aug high F = 94.1
 | Sep high F = 86.0
 | Oct high F = 76.8
 | Nov high F = 65.0
 | Dec high F = 56.0
 | year high F = 75.7
 | Jan mean F = 41.0
 | Feb mean F = 44.5
 | Mar mean F = 52.5
 | Apr mean F = 60.7
 | May mean F = 70.1
 | Jun mean F = 78.2
 | Jul mean F = 81.5
 | Aug mean F = 80.6
 | Sep mean F = 72.7
 | Oct mean F = 62.1
 | Nov mean F = 50.4
 | Dec mean F = 42.0
 | year mean F = 61.4
 | Jan low F = 26.6
 | Feb low F = 29.4
 | Mar low F = 37.1
 | Apr low F = 44.7
 | May low F = 55.9
 | Jun low F = 64.9
 | Jul low F = 68.0
 | Aug low F = 67.1
 | Sep low F = 59.3
 | Oct low F = 47.4
 | Nov low F = 35.9
 | Dec low F = 28.0
 | year low F = 47.0
 | Jan record low F  = -10
 | Feb record low F  = -17
 | Mar record low F  = -3
 | Apr record low F  = 20
 | May record low F  = 31
 | Jun record low F  = 43
 | Jul record low F  = 51
 | Aug record low F  = 45
 | Sep record low F  = 32
 | Oct record low F  = 13
 | Nov record low F  = 10
 | Dec record low F  = -8
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 | Jan precipitation inch = 0.74
 | Feb precipitation inch = 0.84
 | Mar precipitation inch = 1.31
 | Apr precipitation inch = 1.93
 | May precipitation inch = 2.77
 | Jun precipitation inch = 3.31
 | Jul precipitation inch = 2.36
 | Aug precipitation inch = 2.39
 | Sep precipitation inch = 2.46
 | Oct precipitation inch = 2.10
 | Nov precipitation inch = 1.21
 | Dec precipitation inch = 1.07
 | year precipitation inch = 22.49
 | unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
 | Jan precipitation days  = 2.3
 | Feb precipitation days  = 3.2
 | Mar precipitation days  = 3.9
 | Apr precipitation days  = 4.0
 | May precipitation days  = 5.5
 | Jun precipitation days  = 6.4
 | Jul precipitation days  = 4.6
 | Aug precipitation days  = 5.3
 | Sep precipitation days  = 5.6
 | Oct precipitation days  = 4.4
 | Nov precipitation days  = 3.3
 | Dec precipitation days  = 2.6
 | year precipitation days = 51.1
 | Jan snow inch = 0.4
 | Feb snow inch = 1.3
 | Mar snow inch = 0.0
 | Apr snow inch = 0.1
 | May snow inch = 0.0
 | Jun snow inch = 0.0
 | Jul snow inch = 0.0
 | Aug snow inch = 0.0
 | Sep snow inch = 0.0
 | Oct snow inch = 0.0
 | Nov snow inch = 0.4
 | Dec snow inch = 0.7
 | year snow inch = 2.9
 | unit snow days = 0.1 in
 | Jan snow days  = 0.3
 | Feb snow days  = 0.5
 | Mar snow days  = 0.0
 | Apr snow days  = 0.0
 | May snow days  = 0.0
 | Jun snow days  = 0.0
 | Jul snow days  = 0.0
 | Aug snow days  = 0.0
 | Sep snow days  = 0.0
 | Oct snow days  = 0.1
 | Nov snow days  = 0.4
 | Dec snow days  = 0.5
 | year snow days = 1.8
 | source = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]<ref name="NOWData">{{cite web
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|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00418566&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1920= 1100
|1930= 1899
|1940= 2136
|1950= 2183
|1960= 2170
|1970= 1747
|1980= 1690
|1990= 1300
|2000= 1088
|2010= 1318
|2020= 863
|estyear= 
|estimate= 
|estref= 
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===

{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Spur racial composition'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4869848&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-19 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br /> (''NH = Non-Hispanic''){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}}
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|463
|53.65%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|18
|2.09%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|1
|0.12%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|2
|0.23%
|-
|Some Other Race (NH)
|1
|0.12%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|32
|3.71%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|346
|40.09%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''863'''
|
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 863 people, 387 households, and 195 families residing in the city.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000,  1,088 people, 472 households, and 288 families resided in the city. The population density was {{convert|673.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 641 housing units averaged 396.7 per square mile (152.8/km{{sup|2}}). The [[Race (U.S. Census)|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.

Of the 472 households, 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 not families. Around 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 distributed as 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 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48125_dickens/DC20SD_C48125.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Dickens County, TX|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-09-22}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48125_dickens/DC20SD_C48125_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

The [[Texas Legislature]] designated the county as being in the [[Western Texas College District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm|title=Sec. 130.210.  WESTERN TEXAS COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.|access-date=2024-09-22}}</ref>

==Tiny houses==

Spur's regulations are friendly to [[Tiny house movement|tiny house]]s, with some of the only requirements being a provision for a [[Foundation (engineering)|foundation]] to be laid, as well as [[plumbing]] and [[electrical wiring]] installed.<ref name="Spurhome">{{cite web|title=WELCOME TO SPUR|url=http://spurfreedom.org|website=spurfreedom.org|publisher=[[Spur, TX]]|access-date=June 14, 2016|quote=Any tiny house  that features wood or metal framing, flush toilets connected to city utilities and electrical work properly done, is welcome in Spur.}}</ref> [[Flush toilet]]s are required, as well as a wood or metal frame. In general, experimental [[strawbale house]]s, [[yurt]]s, or [[underground house]]s are not permitted. Lastly, house plans must be approved.<ref name="WSJ61316">{{cite news|author1=Lukas I. Alpert|title=West Texas Town Finds 'Tiny House' Crowd a Bit Too Earthy Luring eco-conscious builders of 120-square-foot homes seemed like a great idea until plans for yurts, straw dwellings popped up; no anarchists, please|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/west-texas-town-finds-tiny-house-crowd-a-bit-too-earthy-1465867332|access-date=June 14, 2016|work=The Wall Street Journal|date=June 13, 2016|quote=Spur has sold 60 abandoned lots for roughly $500 apiece, and about 20 "tiny housers" are expected to be moved in by the end of summer.}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Marshall Applewhite]] (1931–1997), the leader of the [[Heaven's Gate (religious group)|Heaven's Gate]] cult, was born in Spur. He died in the group's mass suicide of 1997
* [[Raymond Beadle]] (1943–2014), a drag-racing driver and member of the [[Motorsports Hall of Fame of America]], was born in Spur
* [[Aaron Latham]] (1943-2022), a Spur native, wrote the script of the 1980 film ''[[Urban Cowboy]]''. In the story line, the protagonist, Bud Davis (played by [[John Travolta]]), is said to have been from Spur
* [[Red McCombs]] (1927-2023), a [[San Antonio]] businessman who owned the NBA's [[San Antonio Spurs]] and [[Denver Nuggets]] as well as the NFL's [[Minnesota Vikings]], was born in Spur, and named the Spurs NBA team after the city he grew up in.
*[[Jesse Powell (American football)|Jesse Powell]]  Played for [[Miami Dolphins]]; graduated from Spur High School

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==References==
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