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Big Spring, TX Road Trips

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city in Howard County, Texas, United States

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Trip Routes

3

Longest Drive

450.6 mi

Houston, TX

Quickest Drive

13m

Coahoma, TX

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Big Spring, TX by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

24,769

Median Income

$70,532

Median Home Value

$138,800

Median Age

36.5

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Notable People from Big Spring, TX

A sampling of people born in Big Spring, TX.

Betty Buckley

Betty Buckley

1947

American actress and singer

Dave O'Brien

Dave O'Brien

1912–1969

American actor and director (1912-1969)

Ryan Tannehill

Ryan Tannehill

1988

American football player (born 1988)

J. J. Pickle

J. J. Pickle

1913–2005

American politician, Democratic congressman from Texas (1913–2005)

Rose Magers

1960

volleyball player

Nellie Gray

Nellie Gray

1924–2012

American lawyer and anti-abortion activist (1924–2012)

Vy Dong

Vy Dong

1976

American chemist

Mike Christie

1949–2019

American ice hockey player (1949–2019)

Harry Hickox

1910–1994

actor (1910-1994)

Landmarks & Historic Sites

Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Big Spring, TX.

Settles Hotel

Settles Hotel

historic place in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark National Register of Historic Places listed place
Hangar 25 Air Museum

Hangar 25 Air Museum

air museum in Big Spring, Texas, U.S.

Potton-Hayden House

Potton-Hayden House

historic place in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark National Register of Historic Places listed place

City data from Wikidata (Q859362), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to Big Spring, TX

Big Spring is a city on the Edwards Plateau in Texas.

1 Big Spring State Park, ☏ +1 432 263-4931. 8AM-sunset. Free. (updated Sep 2021) Hangar 25 Air Museum, 1911 Apron Dr, ☏ +1 432 264-1999. Big Spring Bombadier School during WWII, and then later incorporated as part of Webb Air Force Base, the hangar now holds a museum which showcases military history in the area. Heritage Museum of Big Spring, 510 Scurry St, ☏ +1 432 267-8255. History museum focusing on early pioneer life, railroad history, and oil production in the area. Potton House, 200 N Gregg St, ☏ +1 432 263-0511. Restored Victorian home built in 1901 which showcases turn of the century home furnishings.

Spanish Inn Restaurant, 200 NW 3rd St, ☏ +1 432-267-5871. Big John’s Feed Lot by Brenda, 802 W 3rd St, ☏ +1 432-264-7555. Little hole in the wall BBQ place. Been around forever and is very good! Burgers, chicken fried steak, all-u-can-eat fried shrimp and catfish on Fridays, BBQ and more. Very reasonable.

Comfort Inn & Suites, 1109 N Aylesford St, ☏ +1 432-263-5400. $80 (Dec 2021). 1 Days Inn, 2701 S. Gregg St, ☏ +1 432 267-5237. 2 Hotel Settles, 200 E 3rd St, ☏ +1 432-267-7500. A historical Art Deco hotel first opened in 1930. (updated May 2015)

I-20 passes through the city, connecting Abilene and Dallas-Fort Worth in the east with Midland-Odessa and El Paso to the west. US 87 connects the city with Lubbock to the north and San Angelo and San Antonio to the south.

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