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Old 06-21-2021, 06:04 PM
 
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We are considering buying some land in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to build on in the future. Anyone familiar with this small city and what are your thoughts? We currently live in a suburb outside Dallas and are interested in some more space for a small homestead. Thanks for any opinions!
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Old 06-21-2021, 10:27 PM
 
Location: Belton, Tx
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We are considering buying some land in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to build on in the future. Anyone familiar with this small city and what are your thoughts? We currently live in a suburb outside Dallas and are interested in some more space for a small homestead. Thanks for any opinions!
I don't know a lot about it but I've been through their many times. A nice town midway between Dallas and Texarkana.
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Old 06-21-2021, 10:41 PM
 
Location: Belton, Tx
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[Mod edit: link to competitor. OP - just use Google]
This site has some info to start you off.

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Old 06-22-2021, 02:00 AM
 
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Their local cops SUCK...and people in Sulphur Springs, Cumby and Greenville are quick to tell you that too! I’ve spent some time working in the area and the vitriol about Sulphur Springs cops is astonishing and comes from people who you wouldn’t expect to hear it from.
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Old 06-22-2021, 03:32 AM
 
Location: Tricity, PL
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Doesn't the air in Sulphur Springs terribly stinks?
The water isn't great either
https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/system.php?pws=TX1120002
It's a small city but has high poverty rate (~18%)
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Old 06-22-2021, 06:09 AM
 
Location: Tyler, TX
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Drove through part of it when we were scouting out which city in east Texas we wanted to move to. Maybe we drove through the wrong side of it or something, but the impression I had was that it was kind of a dirty and run down town. But if you're not in the city itself, that wouldn't matter much. Rural east Texas is pretty similar no matter where you are.
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Old 06-22-2021, 09:30 AM
 
Location: Round Rock, Texas
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Son’s inlaws have a nice ranch near the town...

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Old 06-22-2021, 09:53 AM
 
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Son’s inlaws have a nice ranch near the town...
Looks like a great place for those boys to grow up on.

I was fortunate to grow up in the country and managed to raise my daughter on some land outside town so she could have the experience of owning her own horse, having chickens, goats and of course had cattle and a tank to fish in. We always had a couple of horses and her friends loved to come spend the night and go horse backing riding and fishing. Maybe because I was raised up that way but I think it's a good way of life, especially for kids growing up.
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Old 06-22-2021, 11:18 AM
 
Location: Tyler, TX
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Maybe because I was raised up that way but I think it's a good way of life, especially for kids growing up.
I'm beginning to think that it's essential. People need a physical connection to the world they live in. I grew up with some of that influence, but not enough experience. Often now finding myself trying to do what are pretty routine things in country life and things I thought I had a handle on, but am lost at where to start. It's humbling to realize just how dependent you really are on other people for various things and how little you really know, growing up in a city.
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Old 06-22-2021, 12:24 PM
 
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I'm beginning to think that it's essential. People need a physical connection to the world they live in. I grew up with some of that influence, but not enough experience. Often now finding myself trying to do what are pretty routine things in country life and things I thought I had a handle on, but am lost at where to start. It's humbling to realize just how dependent you really are on other people for various things and how little you really know, growing up in a city.
It is certainly educational and you don't even realize how much so when you're growing up in that environment - you just think it's normal. It's also valuable in helping learn humility, compassion and overall love of life in all forms. These are precious assets to carry with you throughout your life.

I realize this lifestyle is not a possibility for everyone but if it is, I say go for it. If it isn't, try and expose your kids to nature as much as you can and at least teach them to love and respect animals. Pet responsibility is an option there.
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