Big Spring, Texas

About Big Spring

Set in the northwestern part of Texas, Big Spring is a close-knit town counting 22,541 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Big Spring is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 19.14 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,178 residents per square mile.

📰 Big Spring News Today

• 704 Hillside Dr, Big Spring, TX 79720 Realtor.com · Oct 8
• Men arrested with over 7 pounds of marijuana in Big Spring CBS7 · Oct 9
• Two arrested in Big Spring for major drug seizure Yourbasin · Oct 9
• Big Spring men arrested with several pounds of illicit drugs newswest9.com · Oct 9
• Big Spring police arrest 2, seize drugs after Wood Street disturbance myfoxzone.com · Oct 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Texas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Big Spring Unique

• Positioned in northwestern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 22,541.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Big Spring

• Arroyo Grill — american
• Settles Grill
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Texas Cajun Cafe — fish
• Casa Blanca Restaurant — mexican
• Denny's — american
• El Buen Pollo — mexican
• El Sazón de la Abuela — mexican
• Joe's Italian Bistro — italian
• McAlister's Deli — sandwich

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hangar 25 Air Museum · Museum
• Heritage Museum · Museum
• Potton-Hayden House · Museum
• Russ McEwen Family Aquatic Center · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Big Spring

• Big Spring State Park reviews ★
• ABC Park reviews ★
• Birdwell Park reviews ★
• Comanche Trail Park reviews ★
• Heart of the City Plaza reviews ★
• Roy Anderson Sports Complex reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Big Spring

• BIG SPRING DAEP
• BIG SPRING H S
• BIG SPRING INT
• BIG SPRING J H
• FORSAN EL
• GOLIAD EL
• KENTWOOD EL
• MARCY EL
• MOSS EL
• WASHINGTON EL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Scenic Mountain Medical Center · 24/7 ER
• Big Spring State Hospital · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Big Spring

🏘️ Nearby Communities