Editing Sulphur Springs, Texas

{{For|the fishing resort and former spa in San Saba County|Bend, Texas#Sulphur Springs}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name                   = City of Sulphur Springs
| name                            = Sulphur Springs, Texas
| settlement_type                 = [[City]]
| nickname                        = 
| motto                           = “Just Play. Have Fun. Celebrate!”

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| subdivision_name2               = [[Hopkins County, Texas|Hopkins]]

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| government_type                 = [[Council-manager government|Council-manager]]
| leader_title                    = [[City Council]]
| leader_name                     = [[Mayor]] Harold B. Nash Sr <br/> 
[[Mayor Pro Tem]] Freddie Taylor <br/> <br/> Doug Moore <br/> Places 1, 3, and 5 currently vacant <br/>
| leader_title1                   = [[City manager]]
| leader_name1                    = Marc Maxwell
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| area_land_sq_mi                 = 20.54
| area_water_sq_mi                = 3.38
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| population_as_of                = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
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| population_total                = 15,941
| population_density_km2          = 300
| population_density_sq_mi        = 776
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| postal_code                     = 75482-75483
| area_code                       = [[Area codes 903 and 430|903, 430]]
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'''Sulphur Springs''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Hopkins County, Texas]],<ref name="NACO">{{cite web|url=http://explorer.naco.org/index.html|title=NACo County Explorer|author=National Association of Counties|access-date=February 8, 2024}}</ref> United States. As of the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]], its population was 15,941.<ref name="Census 2020"/> Sulphur Springs is located in [[Northeast Texas]].

==History==

Sulphur Springs [''sic''] was named so because when the area was first settled, springs of [[sulfur]]ous water were abundant.

Eli Bib, one of the first European-American settlers, ran a store from his cabin, selling staples, [[whiskey]], [[persimmon]] beer, and slabs of ginger cake. In 1849, Dr. and Mrs. Davis moved into the area. Dr. Davis envisioned the spot as a future city. In 1850, the residents organized the area’s first [[church (building)|church]], the [[Methodist]] Episcopal. Construction of the church was completed in 1853. In 1852, the [[Presbyterian]] Church was organized. At that time, the population of the village was 441. To serve the growing population, commodities began to be brought in from nearby [[Jefferson, Texas|Jefferson]]. New stores were established.

The village became a city in 1854 when the first post office was established. The city’s name was originally “Bright Star”.<ref>{{cite book | last1 = Kelsey | first1 = Mavis Parrott | last2 = Dyal | first2 = Donald H. | last3 = Thrower | first3 = Frank | title = The Courthouses of Texas | publisher = Texas A&M University Press | year = 2007 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=U8Sp5VVR-_8C&pg=PP1 | pages = 142| isbn = 9781585445493 }}</ref>  Mail to and from the city was delivered by the [[Pony Express]]. On May 18, 1871, the legislature moved the [[county seat]] of [[Hopkins County, Texas|Hopkins County]] from Tarrant to Sulphur Springs, and the name “Bright Star” was removed from the postal directory.
[[File:SS Courthouse Veterans.jpg|thumb|left|Sulphur Springs Veterans' Memorial at the downtown courthouse]]

Local government organized slowly. The first known mayor was William A. Wortham. In 1854, Wortham had bought the ‘’Texas Star’’ press and moved to Sulphur Springs. His brother-in-law, Bill Davis, and he established the city’s first newspaper.
[[File:Building being rehabilitated to be the new City Hall.jpg|thumb|Building being rehabilitated as the new city hall]]
[[File:SS Amer Flag.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Hopkins County Courthouse (Sulphur Springs, Texas)|Hopkins County Courthouse]] in downtown Sulphur Springs]]
[[File:SS Courthouse Square.jpg|thumb|Courthouse Square - ground view of plaza]]

The county seat had numerous newspapers. Echo Publishing Company was founded in 1897. It was the first steam-powered [[printing press|press]] in Sulphur Springs. After the first plant was lost to a fire, a new plant was constructed that used [[gasoline]] as fuel. In 1884, the ‘’Sulphur Springs Enterprise’’ was founded. In the same year, [[James H. Davis (congressman)|James Harvey "Cyclone" Davis]], a Populist ([[People's Party (United States)|People's Party]]) US congressman, founded the ‘’Alliance Vindicator’’; it was published until 1901. John S. Bagwell bought the ‘’Hopkins County Echo’’ in 1916. In 1924, the ‘’Texas Star’’ was merged into the ‘’Daily News Telegram.’’ The ‘’Daily News Telegram’’ later was renamed the ‘’Daily Gazette’’ and still later the ‘’Weekly Gazette’’. Eventually, all these newspapers were merged into the ‘’Sulphur Springs News-Telegram’’ and the ‘’Hopkins County Echo’’, both of which still operate.

In 1857, the city set aside {{convert|10|acre|sqm|abbr=on}} of land for Bright Star University. The Sulphur Springs District Conference High School began in 1877, established on Bright Star University land on College Street. In December 1882, the school became known as Central College. It was owned by the [[Methodist Episcopal Church]]. It was later renamed Eastman College and Conservatory of Music and Art under a new charter and after the leading professor. Before 1900, the college burned and Professor Eastman left the area.

The First National Bank of Sulphur Springs received its national charter in 1855. It is now known as City National Bank.

In 1857, the area’s first steam-powered factory was established by the Bell brothers. In the same year, the Morro Castle was built on North Street. Its builders remain unknown.

C. Denton was elected to lead the new city government, which was incorporated during the [[Reconstruction Era]]. During the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], the town had lost its [[municipal corporation|charter]] and had to be incorporated again by the state legislature.

In 1868, [[United States Army|federal troops]] moved into Sulphur Springs and occupied the city for two years during Reconstruction, in an effort to protect [[freedmen]] after emancipation. Upon their departure and the end of the [[military occupation]], A. J. Bridges was elected as mayor.

The construction of a [[railroad]] line from [[Mineola, Texas]], in 1872 stimulated growth in the city. Settlers were drawn by tales of the healing powers of the city’s sulfur baths. Due to population growth, the springs of sulfur were gradually covered. None is active today. A rail line was run from Jefferson to Sulphur Springs in 1879. The St. Louis, Arkansas & Texas Railroad (Cotton Belt) was built through Sulphur Springs in 1887 on its way to [[Commerce, Texas|Commerce]] and [[Sherman, Texas|Sherman]]. The next year, the line was completed to [[Fort Worth]], connecting the city to a major market. In 1891, the bankrupt railroad was sold to [[Jay Gould]] interests and renamed the [[St. Louis Southwestern Railway]].

An ice plant was built in 1887. The city’s [[courthouse]], which is still used today, was constructed in 1895. In 1904, [[water well|well]]s were dug to supply the city with water. In the same year, a long-distance telephone line was run to nearby [[Greenville, Texas|Greenville]]. In 1889, the City National Bank was organized.

After [[World War II]], the city adopted a new [[council-manager]] type of government. It stimulated new programs. Industrialization brought new plants and factories to the city. The population has grown as a result, to an estimate of more than  16,000 in 2016.<ref name="USCensusEst2016">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|website=Census.gov|access-date=June 9, 2017}}</ref>

The dairy industry was a major component of the local economy from the late 1940s through 1995. The [[Southwest Dairy Museum]] in the city features artifacts on the history of the dairy industry. The industry began to shrink largely because of declining milk prices, higher labor costs, and large corporations operating industrial-scale dairies.

Large industries in the area today include Pinnacle, [[Ocean Spray (cooperative)|Ocean Spray]], [[GSC Enterprises, Inc.|Grocery Supply]], Jeld-Wen, Clayton Home Mfg., [[Flowserve]], and others.

==Geography==
Sulphur Springs is at the center of Hopkins County, roughly halfway between [[Dallas]] and [[Texarkana, Texas|Texarkana]]. [[Interstate 30]] passes through the south side of the city, with access from exits 120 through 127. I-30 leads east {{convert|38|mi}} to [[Mount Pleasant, Texas|Mount Pleasant]] and {{convert|100|mi}} to Texarkana, while to the west it leads {{convert|30|mi}} to [[Greenville, Texas|Greenville]] and {{convert|79|mi}} to Dallas. [[Texas State Highway 19]] runs through the western side of Sulphur Springs, leading north {{convert|37|mi}} to [[Paris, Texas|Paris]] and southwest {{convert|44|mi}} to [[Canton, Texas|Canton]]. [[Texas State Highway 11]] passes through the southern and western sides of Sulphur Springs, leading southeast {{convert|23|mi}} to [[Winnsboro, Texas|Winnsboro]] and northwest {{convert|20|mi}} to [[Commerce, Texas|Commerce]]. [[Texas State Highway 154]] runs through the center of Sulphur Springs as Gilmer Street and Church Street, leading north {{convert|21|mi}} to [[Cooper, Texas|Cooper]] and south {{convert|27|mi}} to [[Quitman, Texas|Quitman]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Sulphur Springs has a total area of {{convert|61.9|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|53.2|km2|order=flip}} are land and {{convert|8.7|km2|order=flip}}, or 14.1%, are covered by water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020"/> The city is part of the Rock Creek ([[White Oak Creek (Sulphur River tributary)|White Oak Creek]]) watershed, which flows east to the [[Sulphur River]], a tributary of the [[Red River of the South|Red River]].

===Climate===
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 | location    = Sulphur Springs, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–1910, 1945–present)
 | Jan record high F  = 83
 | Feb record high F  = 91
 | Mar record high F  = 91
 | Apr record high F  = 96
 | May record high F  = 101
 | Jun record high F  = 107
 | Jul record high F  = 111
 | Aug record high F  = 115
 | Sep record high F  = 112
 | Oct record high F  = 101
 | Nov record high F  = 89
 | Dec record high F  = 85
 | year record high F = 

|Jan avg record high F = 74.5
|Feb avg record high F = 77.9
|Mar avg record high F = 83.1
|Apr avg record high F = 86.4
|May avg record high F = 91.6
|Jun avg record high F = 96.4
|Jul avg record high F = 101.5
|Aug avg record high F = 102.5
|Sep avg record high F = 98.4
|Oct avg record high F = 91.0
|Nov avg record high F = 82.0
|Dec avg record high F = 75.8
|year avg record high F = 103.9

 | Jan high F = 55.2
 | Feb high F = 59.5
 | Mar high F = 67.0
 | Apr high F = 74.9
 | May high F = 82.4
 | Jun high F = 89.9
 | Jul high F = 94.2
 | Aug high F = 94.9
 | Sep high F = 88.9
 | Oct high F = 78.2
 | Nov high F = 66.3
 | Dec high F = 57.3
 | year high F = 75.7
 | Jan mean F = 44.6
 | Feb mean F = 48.7
 | Mar mean F = 56.1
 | Apr mean F = 63.7
 | May mean F = 72.3
 | Jun mean F = 80.2
 | Jul mean F = 84.1
 | Aug mean F = 84.0
 | Sep mean F = 77.4
 | Oct mean F = 66.3
 | Nov mean F = 55.2
 | Dec mean F = 46.7
 | year mean F = 64.9
 | Jan low F = 34.0
 | Feb low F = 37.8
 | Mar low F = 45.2
 | Apr low F = 52.4
 | May low F = 62.2
 | Jun low F = 70.5
 | Jul low F = 73.9
 | Aug low F = 73.1
 | Sep low F = 65.8
 | Oct low F = 54.3
 | Nov low F = 44.1
 | Dec low F = 36.1
 | year low F = 54.1

|Jan avg record low F = 17.9
|Feb avg record low F = 22.1
|Mar avg record low F = 26.4
|Apr avg record low F = 36.0
|May avg record low F = 45.9
|Jun avg record low F = 58.8
|Jul avg record low F = 65.2
|Aug avg record low F = 63.4
|Sep avg record low F = 49.9
|Oct avg record low F = 37.0
|Nov avg record low F = 26.2
|Dec avg record low F = 20.5
|year avg record low F = 14.8

 | Jan record low F  = 0
 | Feb record low F  = -4
 | Mar record low F  = 11
 | Apr record low F  = 27
 | May record low F  = 36
 | Jun record low F  = 48
 | Jul record low F  = 53
 | Aug record low F  = 49
 | Sep record low F  = 39
 | Oct record low F  = 23
 | Nov record low F  = 14
 | Dec record low F  = -4
 | year record low F = 
 | precipitation colour   = green
 | Jan precipitation inch = 3.30
 | Feb precipitation inch = 3.63
 | Mar precipitation inch = 4.43
 | Apr precipitation inch = 4.31
 | May precipitation inch = 4.30
 | Jun precipitation inch = 4.27
 | Jul precipitation inch = 3.03
 | Aug precipitation inch = 2.92
 | Sep precipitation inch = 2.96
 | Oct precipitation inch = 4.90
 | Nov precipitation inch = 3.98
 | Dec precipitation inch = 4.47
 | year precipitation inch = 46.50
 | unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
 | Jan precipitation days  = 10.4
 | Feb precipitation days  = 10.4
 | Mar precipitation days  = 10.4
 | Apr precipitation days  = 9.3
 | May precipitation days  = 10.4
 | Jun precipitation days  = 8.0
 | Jul precipitation days  = 6.1
 | Aug precipitation days  = 6.0
 | Sep precipitation days  = 6.4
 | Oct precipitation days  = 7.9
 | Nov precipitation days  = 9.2
 | Dec precipitation days  = 10.8
 | year precipitation days = 105.3
 | source = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|NOAA]]<ref name="NOWData">{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/Climate?wfo=fwd
|title = NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = November 11, 2023}}</ref><ref name="NCEI">{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00418743&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
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = November 11, 2023}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 621
|1870= 921
|1880= 1854
|1890= 3038
|1900= 3635
|1910= 5151
|1920= 5558
|1930= 5417
|1940= 6742
|1950= 8991
|1960= 9160
|1970= 10642
|1980= 12804
|1990= 14062
|2000= 14551
|2010= 15449
|2020= 15941
|estyear=2023
|estimate=16262
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
|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|website=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Sulphur Spring, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''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 may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2010<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2010.P2?g=160XX00US4870904&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2 |access-date=April 5, 2025 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4870904&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|10,574
|style='background: #ffffe6; |10,008
|68.45%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |62.78%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|1,944
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,906
|12.58%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |11.96%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|57
|style='background: #ffffe6; |83
|0.39%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.52%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|80
|style='background: #ffffe6; |155
|0.52%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.97%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|5
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4
|0.03%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.03%
|-
|Some Other Race alone (NH)
|12
|style='background: #ffffe6; |39
|0.08%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.24%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|317
|style='background: #ffffe6; |648
|2.06%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4.06%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|2,460
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3,098
|15.92%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |19.43%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''15,449'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''15,941'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 15,941 people, 6,054 households, and 3,906 families residing in the city. As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2010, 15,449 people, 5,959 households, and 3,987 families were residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|867|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 6,654 housing units averaged 373 per sq mi (140.3/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race (United States Census)|racial makeup]] of the city was 68.4% White, 12.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 15.9% of the population.

Of the 5,959 households, 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were not families. About 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53, and the average family size was 3.1 people.

In the city, the age distribution was  28.8% under 18, 6.7% from 19 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 or older. The median age was 36.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 92 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,701, and for a family was $36,802. Males had a median income of $32,022 versus $20,325 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $20,967. About 12.6% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.
==Economy==
According to the city's 2024 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 30, 2024 |title=2024 Sulphur Springs Annual Comprehensive Financial Report |url=https://cms2.revize.com/revize/sulphurspringsnew/CoSS_2024%20ACFR_Final.pdf#page= |access-date=April 5, 2025}}</ref> the top 10 employers in the city are:
{| class="wikitable"
!#
!Employer
!# of Employees
|-
|1
|[[Sulphur Springs Independent School District|Sulphur Springs ISD]]
|663
|-
|2
|Grocery Supply Company
|540
|-
|3
|Saputo Foods, Inc.
|540
|-
|4
|Hopkins County Hospital
|463
|-
|5
|[[Walmart|Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.]]
|375
|-
|6
|CMH Manufacturing
|293
|-
|7
|Signature Solar
|257
|-
|8
|[[Hopkins County, Texas|Hopkins County]]
|252
|-
|9
|M&F Western Products
|198
|-
|10
|City of Sulphur Springs
|183
|}

==Arts and culture==
* The city public library has two collections; the Leo St. Clair Music Box Collection includes more than 150 music boxes, and the Sinclair World War II Collection displays letters, pictures and other [[World War II]] artifacts.  
* The Southwest Dairy Museum and Learning Center depicts all facets of milk production and the history of the dairy industry.
* The Farm and Art Market is located downtown from May through October during the evening. In 2012, American Farmland Trust voted the market “America’s Favorite Farmers Market”.

==Parks and recreation==
Several parks in the city  feature recreational opportunities:
* Coleman Lake and Park is a {{convert|186|acre|adj=on}} park with waterfalls, trails, and ball parks.
* Buford Park is a one-acre park with castle playground known as Kid’s Kingdom. The local walking trail crosses Pea Vine Pinion pond.
* Hopkins County Museum and Heritage Park features {{convert|11|acre}} of historical buildings that have been relocated to the park for restoration and preservation.
* [[Lake Sulphur Springs]], a large lake to the north of the town.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sulphur Springs Lake (Sulphur River Basin) {{!}} Texas Water Development Board |url=https://www.twdb.texas.gov/surfacewater/rivers/reservoirs/sulphur_springs/index.asp |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=www.twdb.texas.gov |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Cooper Lake State Park]], a state park 10 miles northwest from the town which is known for its hiking trails.

==Education==
The city is served by the [[Sulphur Springs Independent School District]]. [[Sulphur Springs High School (Texas)|Sulphur Springs High School]] has the Wildcats as its sports mascot.  
[[File:Sulphur Springs Center Paris Junior College.jpg|thumb|The Paris Junior College location in Sulphur Springs]]
[[Paris Junior College|Sulphur Springs Center Paris Junior College]] is a post-secondary educational institution located in the city, offering two-year college courses. [[Texas A&M University–Commerce]], a major university of over 12,000 students, has a campus in Commerce, {{convert|20|mi}} west of Sulphur Springs.

==Infrastructure==
===Transportation===
====Intercity====
[[Greyhound Lines|Greyhound]] provides daily service to [[Dallas]] and points west, and [[Texarkana, Arkansas]], and all points east, but the city has no bus depot. The Greyhound buses stop at the Pilot truck stop.

====Highways====
Sulphur Springs is served by these highways that run through the city:

* [[Image:I-30.svg|30px]] [[Interstate 30 in Texas|Interstate 30]]
* [[Image:US 67.svg|30px]] [[U.S. Route 67 in Texas|U.S. Highway 67]] (runs concurrently with Interstate 30)
* [[Image:Texas 11.svg|30px]] [[State Highway 11 (Texas)|State Highway 11]]
* [[Image:Texas 19.svg|30px]] [[State Highway 19 (Texas)|State Highway 19]]
* [[Image:Texas 154.svg|30px]] [[State Highway 154 (Texas)|State Highway 154]]
* [[Image:Texas Loop 301.svg|30px]] [[Texas State Highway Loop 301|State Loop 301]]

====Airport====
The city is served by the [[Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport]]. It was named Texas Airport of the Year for 2003 by the Federal Aviation Administration.

====Railroad====
Direct class 1 railroad service is provided by the [[CPKC Railway]]. [[Blacklands Railroad|Northeast Texas Connector]], based in Sulphur Springs, also provides rail access to the town and interchanges with [[Union Pacific]] and CPKC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blacklandsrailroad.com/|title=Blacklands Railroad {{!}} Rail and Transload Solutions|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-29}}</ref>

==Notable people==

* [[Earl Black (political scientist)|Earl Black]] and [[Merle Black]], political scientists
* [[Kaci Brown]], pop singer
* [[Samuel Benton Callahan]], mixed blood Creek Nation politician, lived in Sulphur Springs before and after the American Civil War
* [[Sophia Alice Callahan]], daughter of Samuel Benton Callahan, noted author of novel, ‘’Wynema’’. Lived in Sulphur Springs during and after the American Civil War
* [[Jim Chapman (congressman)|Jim Chapman]], former [[United States House of Representatives|congressman]]<ref>{{cite book |last1=Barone |first1=Michael |author-link1=Michael Barone (pundit) |last2=Ujifusa |first2=Grant |title=[[The Almanac of American Politics|The Almanac of American Politics 1988]]|work=[[National Journal]] |year=1987 |page=1138}}</ref>
* [[Mandy Clark]], birth name Amanda Barney, voice actress
* [[Keenan Clayton]], [[National Football League|NFL]] linebacker
* [[Steve George (American football)|Steve George]], NFL defensive tackle
* [[Forrest Gregg]], SMU football, all Southwest Conference, All-Pro Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys, NFL Coach&ndash;Cincinnati Bengals, NFL Hall of Famer
* [[Tyreo Harrison]], NFL linebacker
* [[Colleen Hoover]], ‘’New York Times’’ best-selling author
* [[Damione Lewis]], NFL defensive tackle
* [[Gerald Mann]], Texas attorney general and SMU quarterback
* [[Caleb Miller]], NFL linebacker
* [[Gary Panter]], artist, illustrator, musician
* [[Grover Sellers]], Texas attorney general
* [[Donald W. Washington]], former [[Director of the United States Marshals Service]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{Portal|Texas|United States}}
* [http://www.sulphurspringstx.org/ City of Sulphur Springs official website]

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