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Big Spring Then and  Now

The picturesque town of Big Spring was founded in 1882. Our namesake landmark, the historical spring, provided life sustaining water for Indians and wagon trains traveling across the dry, West Texas country.

The town branched out from there and was finally incorporated in 1907. In these eighty plus years there have been many changes and much improvement; From horse drawn fire engines to the current 350 "horse powered", state of the art suppression machines. Narrow dirt streets to large four-lane thoroughfares and from gathering water from a well to the ease of turning on a faucet. Throughout the years, the product remains the same; service to the community providing quality of life functions such as public safety, water, streets, parks and recreation along with many other subsidiary departments.

Our City is known as a Home Rule form of government with a City Manager responsible to an elected seven member council. There are five Division Directors who oversee 250 employees with a $28 million annual budget. The City strives to bring into the organization the latest in technology and in the most cost effective manner possible. Individuals who select City Services as a career will find it to be both challenging and rewarding.

Where Business Knows No Bounds

• Big Spring is on I-20 (east-west) and U.S. Hwy 87 (north-south). U.S. Hwy 87 is part of the Ports-to-Plains Trade Corridor which is a multi-lane divided highway that facilitates the efficient transportation of goods and services from Mexico through West Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado and ultimately on into Canada and the Pacific Northwest.

• The Union Pacific Railroad currently serves Big Spring. Union Pacific Railroad merger with Southern Pacific Railroad further enhances rail service into and out of the Big Spring area.

• Big Spring is in a right-to-work state.

• Big Spring has one million dollars annually devoted to industry expansion and attraction incentives.

• McMahon - Wrinkle Airport/Airpark has a Fixed Base Operator. The runways of 8,800 feet are capable of landing most corporate aircraft.

• Big Spring has 737 acres available for industry and aircraft related industries at McMahon - Wrinkle Airport/Airpark.

• Big Spring has 325 acres of rail-served industrial land.

• Big Spring is in an attainment area.

• Big Spring has a population of over 26,000.

• Big Spring is a community in which it's citizens can feel safe and secure. Our Police Force is excellent and very attentive to the community's needs.

• The Big Spring Symphony Association was organized in 1980 to bring quality symphonic music to Big Spring each year and performs 4 to 6 concerts a year in the historic Municipal Auditorium.

• Big Spring is a great place to relax and enjoy a variety of activities.

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