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Facts about the city

China Spring is an unincorporated community in northwestern McLennan County, Texas, United States. It lies approximately twelve miles northwest of Waco, on Farm-to-Market Road 1637, and is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.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 there in May 1873 with Charles S. Eichelberger as postmaster. By the early 1880s, the community had 200 residents with five steam cotton gins and gristmills, three general stores and a Methodist church. Cotton, corn, and wool were the principal products of the area. Early families in the area included the Congers, Garretts, Higginbothams, Talberts, and Eichelbergers.China Spring became the focus of a rural school district in the late 1920s. Two churches, a school, and many houses marked the community on topographic maps of the mid-1970s. The population for the year 2000 was reported at 4,087. By 2010, the population was estimated at 5,151. In 2005, the estimated median household income was $53,900 and the estimated median house/condo was $119,100.Musician Ted Nugent owns a ranch in the area.

China Spring Obituaries

It was reported on November 19th, 2017 that Willard V Haning passed away in China Spring, Texas.  Haning was 69 years old and was born in Des Moines, IA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Willard V's life.

It was noted on December 21st, 2011 that Scott Edward Abel perished in China Spring, Texas.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Scott Edward's life.

History

It lies approximately twelve miles northwest of Waco, Texas and is part of the Waco Waco metropolitan area Statistical Area. China Spring is an unincorporated area community in northwestern McLennan County, Texas County, Texas, United States. . . .