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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Big Spring Howard County, Texas Zip Code The Spring City The Texas state capital is Austin. What would you like to know about Big Spring Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Economy Big Spring Government Big Spring Chamber of Commerce. Big Spring Community news Big Spring Community events. Big Spring Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Big Spring Libraries. Big Spring Schools. Zip Codes 79720, 79721 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Big Spring is approximately 24,524 (2004). The approximate number of families is 9,865 (2000). The amount of land area in Big Spring is 49.331 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Big Spring is 19.1 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 0.304 sq kilometers. The distance from Big Spring to Washington DC is 1499 miles. The distance to the Texas state capital is 260 miles. (as the crow flies) Big Spring is positioned 32.23 degrees north of the equator and 101.47 degrees west of the prime meridian. Big Spring elevation is 2,432 feet above sea level. Big Spring median income is $28,257 (2000). The Big Spring median home price is $36,500 (2000). Big Spring miscellany. Return to Index Location Big Spring location: in west-central Texas at the crossroads of Interstate 20 and US Highway 87. It is east of the city of Midland. Here is a local map page for Big Spring. Other nearby communities include Forsan, Coahoma, Stanton, Ackerly, Westbrook, Colorado City, Sterling City and Los Ybanez. Return to Index Climate & Weather The climate for Big Spring is warm and dry. Here is a current weather page for Big Spring. This page has current Time and Temperature for Big Spring. Big Spring average annual rainfall is 18.4 inches per year Big Spring average annual humidity is 47 Big Spring average temperature is 77 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Big Spring history: A big spring in Sulphur Draw was a watering place for the wildlife of the area and for the local Comanche and Shawnee Indians. It is said the city's name is taken from this spring. This Handbook of Texas website has good historical information. See this page for information on local State Historical Markers. Old Big Springs A great page for history buffs with a collection of items about Big Springs history The incorporation date of Big Spring: 1907 Return to Index Attractions Big Spring attractions: This area abounds in recreational opportunities with over 800 acres of parkland. Big Spring State Park includes the original Big Spring for which the city was named. Big Spring State Park #1 Scenic Drive Big Spring, TX 79720 Phone: 432-263-4931 A park of 381.99 acres Big Spring Symphony Hangar 25 Air Museum 1911 Apron Drive Big Spring, Texas 79720 Phone: 432-264-1999 The area once housed the Big Spring Army Air Forces Bombardier School, and later, Webb Air Force Base. It is now a museum. Heritage Museum 510 Scurry Street Big Spring, TX 79720 Phone: 432-267-8255 This museum has a purpose to collect and preserve artifacts from the past. Big Spring Vietnam Memorial VA Medical Center at Big Spring 95 bed facility serving veterans in West Texas and New Mexico. 300 Veterans Blvd. Big Spring, TX 79720 Phone: (432) 263-7361 Fax: (432) 264-4834 Return to Index Economy & Industry Big Spring economy: It is diverse encompassing many different sectors. Among these are agriculture and related industries with cotton as the major crop. Oil production and refining is also seen in the area. Since the closing of Webb Air Force Base in 1977, the economy has declined as well as the population. There are many and varied types of industries and manufacturing here as well as local business. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Texas To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk.   Web www.usacitiesonline.com

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