Sulphur Springs, Texas
Sulphur Springs, Texas Sulphur Springs in 2015 Sulphur Springs in 2015 Location of Sulphur Springs, Texas Location of Sulphur Springs, Texas County Hopkins City Type: Rural/City Sulphur Springs is a town/city in Hopkins County, Texas, in the United States.
As of the 2010 census, the town/city population was 15,449.
Sulphur Springs derives its undivided name from the fact that when the region was first settled, springs of sulfur water were abundant.
Long before the first European-American pioneer arrived, Native American tribes had occupied the areas around the springs and used them for their therapeutic value.
The village became a town/city in 1854 when the first United States postal service was established.
The city's name was originally Bright Star. Mail to and from the town/city was bringed by the Pony Express.
On May 18, 1871, the council moved the governmental center of county of Hopkins county from Tarrant to Sulphur Springs, and the name "Bright Star" was removed from the postal directory.
Sulphur Springs Veteran's Memorial at the downtown Courthouse In 1854, Wortham had bought the Texas Star press and moved to Sulphur Springs.
Building being rehabilitated as the new City Hall It was the first steam-powered press in Sulphur Springs.
In 1884 the Sulphur Springs Enterprise was founded.
Eventually, all these newspapers were consolidated into the Sulphur Springs News-Telegram and the Hopkins County Echo, both of which still operate.
The Sulphur Springs District Conference High School began in 1877, established on Bright Star University territory on College Street.
The First National Bank of Sulphur Springs received its National charter in 1855.
Denton was propel to lead the new town/city government, which was incorporated amid the Reconstruction Era.
In 1868, Union troops moved into Sulphur Springs and occupied the town/city for a reconstructionof two years amid Reconstruction, in an accomplishment to protect freedmen after emancipation.
The assembly of a barns line from Mineola, Texas in 1872 stimulated expansion in the city.
Settlers were drawn by tales of the healing powers of the city's sulphur baths.
Due to populace growth, the springs of sulphur were gradually covered.
A rail was run from Jefferson to Sulphur Springs in 1879.
Louis, Arkansas & Texas Railroad (Cotton Belt) was assembled through Sulphur Springs in 1887 on its way to Commerce and Sherman.
Hopkins County Courthouse in downtown Sulphur Springs After World War II, the town/city adopted a new Council-manager type of government.
Industrialization brought new plants and factories to the city.
The Southwest Dairy Museum in the town/city features artifacts on the history of the dairy industry.
Splash Pad in Downtown Sulphur Springs There are a several parks in the town/city and region that feature recreational opportunities: Lake Fork, famous for champion bass fishing, is 15 miles south of Sulphur Springs.
Hopkins County Museum and Heritage Park features 11 acres of historical buildings which have been relocated to the park for restoration and preservation.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 21.0 square miles (54 km2), of which, 17.9 square miles (46 km2) of it is territory and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) of it (15.11%) is water.
Sulphur Springs is considered to be part of the humid subtropical area.
As of the census of 2010, there were 15,449 citizens , 5,959 homeholds, and 3,987 families residing in the city.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 68.4% White, 12.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, .08% from other competitions, and 2.1% from two or more competitions.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 19, 6.7% from 20 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older.
KSST airways broadcast in Sulphur Springs Since the late 1940s, Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County has been served by KSST 1230 AM.
There is no bus depot in Sulphur Springs proper.
Amtrak does not directly serve Sulphur Springs.
Its Texas Eagle train stops in close-by Mineola, Texas, with daily service to San Antonio and Chicago, and thrice-weekly service to Los Angeles.
Sulphur Springs served by the following highways that run through the city: Railroad Service is provided by the Kansas City Southern Railroad and the shortline Blacklands Railroad is based in Sulphur Springs.
1 Sulphur Springs Independent School District 634 10 City of Sulphur Springs 150 The City of Sulphur Springs is served by the Sulphur Springs Independent School District.
The Sulphur Springs High School has Wildcats as its sports mascot.
The Paris Junior College locale in Sulphur Springs Sulphur Springs Center Paris Junior College is a post-secondary education institution positioned in the city, offering two-year college courses.
Texas A&M University-Commerce, a primary university of over 12,000 students, has a ground in the neighboring town/city of Commerce, 25 minutes west of Sulphur Springs.
Municipalities and communities of Hopkins County, Texas, United States County seats of Texas
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