1849History
Marcy's expedition in 1849 was the first United States expedition to explore and map the area.
1882Military
Big Spring was established as the county seat of Howard County in 1882; it is the largest community in the county.
1883Architecture
Finch purchased 37,000 acres (150 km2) of ranchland in the area in 1883, and is credited with building Big Spring's first permanent structure, a butcher shop.
1939Architecture
The Texas Department of State Health Services operates a 200-bed psychiatric hospital, opened in 1939.
1959Culture
Carl Bunch was the drummer for Buddy Holly during the "Winter Dance Party" tour in 1959 in which Holly died (the Day the Music Died), and later for Hank Williams Jr.
1963History
Pickle, Democratic United States Representative from the 10th congressional district of Texas from 1963 to 1995
Stephan Pyles, creator of New Texas cuisine and a founding father...
1967Culture
Highway 87
State Highway 176
State Highway 350
Farm to Market Road 669
Farm to Market Road 700
== Notable people ==
Larry Arnhart, a writer and scholar, graduated from Big...
1969Military
Big Spring was featured in the 1969 film Midnight Cowboy, which starred Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight, and received the Academy Award for Best Picture of 1969.
1977History
Webb Air Force Base was active until 1977, when the base facilities were deeded to the city.
1980History
In 1980, Hollywood returned to Big Spring with the filming of Hangar 18, a low-budget science-fiction movie about a space shuttle's collision with an alien spacecraft and the en...
1992Education
Ronna Reeves, an American country music singer, was nominated by the Academy of Country Music in 1992 for Top New Female Vocalist.
1999Architecture
In 1999, a New York energy company erected the first 80 m (260 ft) tower for one of North America's largest wind turbines for that time at Big Spring.
2007Sports
The FAI The World Hang Gliding Championship was hosted by Big Spring in August 2007.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the 2010 census, 27,282 people, 8,267 households, and families resided in the city.
2020History
=== Climate ===
== Demographics ==
=== Racial and ethnic composition ===
=== 2020 census ===
As of the 2020 census, 26,144 people, 8,320 households, and 5,333 families wer...