{{Use American English|date=July 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement |name = Spurger |official_name = Spurger |settlement_type = Unincorporated community |nickname = |motto =
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<!-- Area/postal codes & others --> |postal_code_type = ZIP code |postal_code = 77660<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zipdatamaps.com/77660|title=Spurger ZIP Code|publisher=zipdatamaps.com|year=2022|access-date=November 11, 2022}}</ref> |area_code = 409 |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = |blank1_name = GNIS feature ID |blank1_info = 1369052<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|1369052}}</ref> |website = |footnotes = }} '''Spurger''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|s|p|ɜːr|ɡ|ər}} {{respell|SPUR|gər}}) is an unincorporated community in southeastern Tyler County, Texas, United States.
The Spurger Independent School District serves area students.
==Historical development== The first area settlers are known to be in the region as early as 1834. The town's name ''Spurger'' comes from a family of landowners who resided there initially.{{Citation needed|date=September 2011}} From 1859 a school was established there, and by 1881 a post office was opened.<ref>[https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hls75 Spurger, TX] - Texas Handbook Online.</ref>
The Neches River flows through the community.
==Climate== The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Spurger has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=101914&cityname=Spurger%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Spurger, Texas]</ref>
==Awards and recognition== Starting on September 1, 2017, for a 10-year period, this area is known as the Knife Capitol of Texas.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Photos-SETX-store-earns-Knife-Capital-of-Texas-12352910.php |title=Photos: SETX store earns 'Knife Capital of Texas' title |last=Pelham |first=Ryan |date=November 13, 2017 |website=www.beaumontenterprise.com |publisher=Beaumont Enterprise |access-date=24 July 2020 }}</ref>
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