Hughes Springs, Texas

Hughes Springs, Texas
First Street in Hughes Springs
First Street in Hughes Springs
Location of Hughes Springs, Texas
Location of Hughes Springs, Texas
Coordinates: 33°00′03″N 94°37′50″W / 33.00083°N 94.63056°W / 33.00083; -94.63056
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesCass, Morris
Area
 • Total2.47 sq mi (6.39 km2)
 • Land2.47 sq mi (6.39 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation381 ft (116 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,575
 • Density640/sq mi (250/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75656
Area code(s)430, 903
FIPS code48-35300[3]
GNIS feature ID2410803[2]
Websitewww.hughesspringstxusa.com

Hughes Springs is a city in Cass and Morris counties in the U.S. state of Texas. At the 2020 census, its population was 1,575.[4] The town was heavily damaged by an EF2 tornado on November 4, 2022.[5][6]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hughes Springs, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Geography Profile: Hughes springs city, Texas". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". apps.dat.noaa.gov. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  6. ^ "NWS Damage Survey for 11/04/22 Tornado Event - Update #7". Iowa Environmental Mesonet. National Weather Service in Shreveport, Louisiana. November 14, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.