Big Spring, TX Road Trips
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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
1947
American actress and singer
Dave O'Brien
1912–1969
American actor and director (1912-1969)
Ryan Tannehill
1988
American football player (born 1988)
J. J. Pickle
1913–2005
American politician, Democratic congressman from Texas (1913–2005)
Rose Magers
1960
volleyball player
Nellie Gray
1924–2012
American lawyer and anti-abortion activist (1924–2012)
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
historic place in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas
Hangar 25 Air Museum
air museum in Big Spring, Texas, U.S.
Potton-Hayden House
historic place in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas
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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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