Payne Springs, Texas

About Payne Springs

Set in the northeastern part of Texas, Payne Springs is a tiny community, home to 772 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Payne Springs is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.12 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 364 residents per square mile.

📰 Payne Springs News Today

• Payne Springs-area fire grows to 50 acres, Texas Forest Service says KLTV.com · Aug 13
• Payne Springs Fire and Rescue, numerous other agencies battling 30-acre wildfire KLTV.com · Aug 13
• Fires break out across North Texas during 100-degree heat - FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Aug 13
• Manhunt continues for Payne Springs man accused of murdering his father cbs19.tv · May 12
• Payne Springs storage building destroyed in early morning fire KETK.com · Jun 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Payne Springs Unique

• The only place in America named Payne Springs — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

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