Dalby Springs, Texas facts for kids
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Dalby Springs, Texas
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 Dalby Springs, Texas
Location in Texas
Dalby Springs, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bowie |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 903 & 430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379631 |
Dalby Springs is a small, quiet community in Bowie County, Texas, United States. It is an "unincorporated town," which means it is a place where people live, but it is not officially organized as a city. In 2000, about 141 people lived there. Dalby Springs is part of the larger Texarkana metropolitan area.
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History of Dalby Springs
How Dalby Springs Got Its Name
The community of Dalby Springs was named after some special hot springs nearby. These springs were thought to have "medicinal properties." This meant people believed drinking the water could help them feel better.
Early Settlement and Growth
Warren Dalby and his family were among the first to settle here. They arrived in the area around 1839. The town really started to grow around 1856 because of the popular springs.
In 1860, a post office was opened in Dalby Springs. Joseph G. Dalby was the first postmaster. Other buildings were built to help travelers who came to visit the springs.
Life in the Late 1800s
By 1884, Dalby Springs had grown quite a bit. About 250 people lived in the community. They had a church, five mills, and five gins. Mills are places that grind grain, and gins are machines that separate cotton fibers.
In the 1890s, the town even had its own newspaper called the Guest.
Population Changes Over Time
At the start of the 1900s, the population dropped to 186 people. It stayed around that number for a while. By the 1950s, the population fell sharply to only 50 residents.
In 1984, the population went up a little to 60 people. However, there were no businesses operating in the town at that time. The population was 141 in both 1990 and 2000.
Geography of Dalby Springs
Dalby Springs is located in the southwestern part of Bowie County. You can find it on Farm to Market Road 561. This road is just off US Highway 259.
The community is about 12 miles (19 km) south of DeKalb. It is also about 16 miles (26 km) southwest of New Boston.
Education in Dalby Springs
In 1884, Dalby Springs had its own school for local children. Today, students from the community attend schools in the DeKalb Independent School District.
