Spurger | |
Official Name: | Spurger |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | Texas#USA |
Pushpin Label Position: | left |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Texas |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Texas |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Tyler |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2000 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 164 |
Coordinates: | 30.6928°N -94.1778°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 77660[1] |
Area Code: | 409 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 1369052 |
Spurger is an unincorporated community in southeastern Tyler County, Texas, United States.
The Spurger Independent School District serves area students.
The first area settlers are known to be in the region as early as 1834. The town's name Spurger comes from a family of landowners who resided there initially. From 1859 a school was established there, and by 1881 a post office was opened.[2]
The Neches River flows through the community.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Spurger has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[3]
Starting on September 1, 2017, for a 10-year period, this area is known as the Knife Capitol of Texas.[4]