Big Spring, Texas

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.

📰 Big Spring News Today

• Water interrupted in central Big Spring newswest9.com · Aug 18
• City of Big Spring replaces water main valve at West 7th and San Antonio streets CBS7 · Aug 14
• Big Spring police arrest man on murder charge after fatal shooting myfoxzone.com · Aug 7
• William Whetsel Obituary (1957 - 2026) - Big Spring , TX - Big Spring Herald Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Big Spring Fire Department to resume EMS services Oct. 1 Yourbasin · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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

• Arroyo Grill — american
• Settles Grill
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Texas Cajun Cafe — fish
• Casa Blanca Restaurant — mexican
• Denny's — american
• El Buen Pollo — mexican
• El Sazón de la Abuela — mexican
• Joe's Italian Bistro — italian
• McAlister's Deli — sandwich

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 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

• Big Spring State Park reviews ★
• ABC Park reviews ★
• Birdwell Park reviews ★
• Comanche Trail Park reviews ★
• Heart of the City Plaza reviews ★
• Roy Anderson Sports Complex reviews ★

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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Big Spring

🏘️ Nearby Communities