The story so far
from Wikipedia & the U.S. CensusSpringlake is a town in Lamb County, Texas, United States at the crossroads of US Highways 70 and 385. The population was 145 at the 2020 census. The community is known for its agricultural processing and its yearly Independence Day parade and celebration culminating in a large fireworks display headed by the Springlake Volunteer Fire Department. This celebration usually draws several thousand participants who come together to enjoy hamburgers and hot dogs cooked by the Fire Department as a fundraiser, a free live band, a baked goods auction, and fellowship. It was the hometown of the late Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, Bill W. Clayton.
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 108 to 145 (+34%). Half of its homes were built before 1962.
Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Springlake yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.
Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Then & now
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