China Spring
China Spring (China Springs) is on Farm Road 1637 twelve miles northwest of Waco in northwestern McLennan County. 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 at China Spring in May 1873 with Charles S. Eichelberger as postmaster. By the early 1880s the community had five steam cotton gins and gristmills, three general stores, a Methodist church, and 200 residents. Cotton, corn, and wool were the principal shipments from the area. Population estimates for the community fell to 100 in the early 1890s but rose to 250 by 1896.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Vivian Elizabeth Smyrl | © Texas State Historical Association
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Currently Exists
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Place type
China Spring is classified as a Town
Associated Names
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Locations
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- Latitude
- 31.59183090
- Longitude
- -97.29750960
Has Post Office
Yes
Is Incorporated
No
China Spring by the Numbers
Population Counts
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Population Counts
China Spring
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1,436 | 2020 | United States Census Bureau |
| 1,419 | 2019 | Texas Demographic Center |
| 1,281 | 2010 | United States Census Bureau |