Pre-City History
Postal Service Locates in Sulphur City
On February 15th, 1884, the United States Postal Service established a Post Office in Sulphur City. The first postmaster was named Frederick W Schinkoth. Several postmasters later, in 1895, a different postmaster dropped the “City” from the name, leaving it “Sulphur,” as it remains today.
Becoming a Town
“The Village of Sulphur” was incorporated on April 17th, 1914 by Governor Luther E. Hall. Dr. D.S. Perkins was appointed mayor at that time, since he was largely responsible for gaining the necessary signatures and gathering the paperwork required by the state. After taking a census which showed a population of 1,702, the village was proclaimed a town a few short months later on June 16th, 1914. The first elections were held on September 12th, 1916, where the following elected officials took office: George W. Root, mayor; William Johnson, W.T. Henning, C.E. Burleson, Louis Smith, and F.W. Breeden, aldermen; and Eulice Picard was elected as town marshal.
