Big SpringTexas
Big Spring is a city in and the county seat of Howard County, Texas, United States, at the crossroads of U.S. Highway 87 and Interstate 20.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Big Spring
Set in the northwestern part of Texas, Big Spring is a close-knit town counting 22,541 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Big Spring is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 19.14 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,178 residents per square mile.
What Makes Big Spring Unique
- Positioned in northwestern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 22,541.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Big Spring
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Hangar 25 Air Museum · Museum
- Heritage Museum · Museum
- Potton-Hayden House · Museum
- Russ McEwen Family Aquatic Center · Water park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Big Spring
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Big Spring
- BIG SPRING DAEP
- BIG SPRING H S
- BIG SPRING INT
- BIG SPRING J H
- FORSAN EL
- GOLIAD EL
- KENTWOOD EL
- MARCY EL
- MOSS EL
- WASHINGTON EL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Scenic Mountain Medical Center · 24/7 ER
- Big Spring State Hospital · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.