Spurger (/ˈspɜːrɡər/ SPUR-gər) is an unincorporated community in southeastern Tyler County, Texas, United States.

Spurger
Unincorporated community
Spurger
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Coordinates: 30°41′34″N 94°10′40″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Tyler
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID	1369052

The Spurger Independent School District serves area students.

Historical development

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.^{[citation needed]} From 1859 a school was established there, and by 1881 a post office was opened.[1]

The Neches River flows through the community.

Climate

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.[2]

Awards and Recognition

Starting on September 1, 2017, for a 10-year period, this area is known as the Knife Capitol of Texas.[3]

References

External links

[1]

• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spurger, Texas

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