China Spring, Texas
History
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Settlement of the area began as early as 1860, and the community was founded in 1867. It was named for a spring in a chinaberry grove. A post office was established there in May 1873 with Charles S. Eichelberger as postmaster. By the early 1880s, the community had 200 residents with five steam cotton gins and gristmills, three general stores and a Methodist church. Cotton, corn, and wool were the principal products of the area.
China Spring became the focus of a rural school district in the late 1920s. Two churches, a school, and many houses marked the community on topographic maps of the mid-1970s.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,281 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,436 | 12.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 | |||
China Spring first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 1,067 | 1,074 | 83.29% | 74.79% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 10 | 18 | 0.78% | 1.25% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 8 | 7 | 0.62% | 0.49% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 6 | 0.00% | 0.42% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.14% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 5 | 45 | 0.39% | 3.13% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 191 | 284 | 14.91% | 19.78% |
| Total | 1,281 | 1,436 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Notable person
Musician Ted Nugent owns a ranch in the area.
Education
China Spring Independent School District serves area students.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: China Spring, Texas
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – China Spring CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – China Spring CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
31°38′57″N 97°18′17″W / 31.64917°N 97.30472°W
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