Red Springs, Baylor County, Texas

Red Springs is an unincorporated community in Baylor County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 42 in 2000.

Red Springs, Baylor County, Texas
Unincorporated community
Red Springs is located in Texas
Red Springs
Red Springs
Red Springs is located in the United States
Red Springs
Red Springs
Coordinates: 33°36′46″N 99°24′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBaylor
Elevation
1,394 ft (425 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code940
GNIS feature ID1366219[1]

History

Red Springs was named for the hot springs that flow from a clay bank of the Salt Fork Brazos River. Native Americans camped in the area and buffalo herds drank water at the springs before a trading post was established in the 1890s. It grew when the Fort Worth and Denver Railway was built at the start of the 20th century. There were four stores and 100 residents in 1940 and remained at that level in 1980. It shrunk to 81 in 1990 and then 42 in 2000.[2]

Geography

Red Springs is located on U.S. Route 82, 10 mi (16 km) west of Seymour in west-central Baylor County.[2]

Education

Red Springs had its own school in 1940.[2] Today, the community is served by the Seymour Independent School District.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Red Springs, Baylor County, Texas
  2. "Red Springs, TX (Baylor County)". tshaonline.org. March 1, 1995.


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