Sulphur Springs, Texas
Sulphur Springs is a city of 16,401 people in Hopkins County, Texas.
Why visit Sulphur Springs
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 41 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bright Star Cinemas, Hopkins County Courthouse, Southwest Dairy Museum and Coleman Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Sulphur Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs is a city in and the county seat of Hopkins County, Texas, United States, its population was 15,941. Sulphur Springs is located in Northeast Texas.
From the Wikipedia article Sulphur Springs, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Bright Star Cinemas
Cinema and theater · 1.1 mi
621 Shannon Road East, Sulphur Springs
Museums and landmarks19
Hopkins County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic place in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas
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Southwest Dairy Museum
Museum · 1.2 mi
Dairy museum in Sulphur Springs, Texas
First Presbyterian Church of Sulphur Springs
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
First United Methodist Church of Sulphur Springs
Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes41
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 0.9 mi
1220 Mockingbird Lane, Sulphur Springs
Roma's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 1.1 mi
400 Shannon Road East, Sulphur Springs
29 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Sulphur Springs
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
1521 Industrial Drive East, Sulphur Springs
Clarion Pointe Sulphur Springs
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
411 Industrial Drive East, Sulphur Springs
Motel 6 Sulphur Springs, TX
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
1528 Industrial Drive East, Sulphur Springs
The Ferrari Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
1495 Industrial Drive East, Sulphur Springs
Churches and places of worship16
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare3
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Sulphur Springs
Hospital · 1.8 mi
115 Airport Road, Sulphur Springs
Brookshire's Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
809 Gilmer Street, Sulphur Springs
Map of Sulphur Springs
131 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 34°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 38°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 45°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 52°F | 4.3 in |
| May | 82°F | 62°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 70°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 74°F | 3.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 73°F | 2.9 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 66°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 54°F | 4.9 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 44°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 36°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sulphur Springs (2 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
Hopkins County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-04-21: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Como 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Greenville 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Mount Pleasant 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
- Paris 37 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Royse City 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bonham 47 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fate 48 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Rockwall 51 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Princeton 53 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Heath 54 mi west, about 1 h 30 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sulphur Springs September 2015 1 (Courthouse Square), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sulphur Springs June 2015 02 (Hopkins County Courthouse), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southwest Dairy Museum September 2015 01, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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