Dickens, Texas facts for kids
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Dickens, Texas
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The Dickens County Courthouse
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Location of Dickens, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Dickens |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,546 ft (776 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 219 |
| • Density | 228.1/sq mi (88.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79229
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| Area code(s) | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-20332 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1356008 |
Dickens is a city in and the county seat of Dickens County, Texas, United States. The population was 219 at the 2020 census, down from 286 at the 2010 census.
Charles Weldon Cannon (1915–1997), a Dickens County native, made his famous boots and saddles in Dickens.
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Geography
Dickens is located west of the center of Dickens County at 33°37′17″N 100°50′6″W / 33.62139°N 100.83500°W (33.621341, –100.834987), with the Croton Breaks to the east and Mackenzie Peak to the north. U.S. Route 82 passes through Dickens, leading east 30 miles (48 km) to Guthrie and west 62 miles (100 km) to Lubbock. Texas State Highway 70 crosses the western side of town, leading north 28 miles (45 km) to Matador and southeast 34 miles (55 km) to Jayton.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Dickens has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.5 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 465 | — | |
| 1950 | 420 | −9.7% | |
| 1960 | 302 | −28.1% | |
| 1970 | 295 | −2.3% | |
| 1980 | 409 | 38.6% | |
| 1990 | 322 | −21.3% | |
| 2000 | 332 | 3.1% | |
| 2010 | 286 | −13.9% | |
| 2020 | 219 | −23.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 158 | 72.15% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 3 | 1.37% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 6 | 2.74% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 | 23.74% |
| Total | 219 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 219 people, 126 households, and 62 families residing in the city.
Education
Dickens is divided between the Spur and Patton Springs Independent School Districts.
The Texas Legislature designated the county as being in the Western Texas College District.
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification, Dickens has a semiarid climate, BSk on climate maps.
See also
In Spanish: Dickens (Texas) para niños
