China Spring, Texas
China Spring is a community of 1,126 people in McLennan County, Texas.
Why visit China Spring
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in China Spring
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About China Spring
China Spring is a census-designated place in northwestern McLennan County, Texas, United States. It lies approximately twelve miles northwest of Waco, on Farm-to-Market Road 1637, and is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, China Spring had a population of 1,436.
From the Wikipedia article China Spring, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship2
Saint Philip Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
13095 Old China Spring Road, China Spring
Schools, colleges and libraries12
History
Settlement of the area began as early as 1860, and the community was founded in 1867. It was named for a spring in a chinaberry grove. A post office was established there in May 1873 with Charles S. Eichelberger as postmaster. By the early 1880s, the community had 200 residents with five steam cotton gins and gristmills, three general stores and a Methodist church. Cotton, corn, and wool were the principal products of the area.
China Spring became the focus of a rural school district in the late 1920s. Two churches, a school, and many houses marked the community on topographic maps of the mid-1970s.
From the History section of China Spring, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of China Spring
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 36°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 40°F | 2.7 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 47°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 55°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 85°F | 63°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 71°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 74°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 74°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 67°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 56°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 46°F | 2.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 38°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waco Rgnl Ap 72256 (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
McLennan County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-05-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-08-02: Explosion (Other)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waco Regional Airport (ACT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Waco 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Beverly Hills 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Bellmead 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Hewitt 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Robinson 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Bruceville-Eddy 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Gatesville 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
- Temple 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Belton 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Killeen 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- The Spring by the chinaberry grove, Caseycraig529, CC BY-SA 3.0
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