Dodd City, Texas facts for kids
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Dodd City, Texas
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Location of Dodd City, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Fannin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.77 sq mi (4.58 km2) |
| • Land | 1.77 sq mi (4.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 369 |
| • Density | 208.5/sq mi (80.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
75438
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| Area code(s) | 903 |
| FIPS code | 48-20680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412436 |
Dodd City is a small town in Fannin County, located in the state of Texas in the United States. In 2020, the town had 369 people living there. This number was the same as in 2010.
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History of Dodd City
Dodd City was first started in the year 1839.
Geography of Dodd City
Dodd City is found in the eastern part of Fannin County. A main road, Texas State Highway 56, goes right through the middle of the town. This highway connects Dodd City to other nearby places. If you go east on Highway 56 for about 4.5 miles, you will reach Windom. If you travel west for about 6 miles, you will get to Bonham. Bonham is important because it is the main city for Fannin County.
The United States Census Bureau says that Dodd City covers a total area of about 4.6 square kilometers (which is about 1.77 square miles). All of this area is land.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 333 | — | |
| 1900 | 369 | 10.8% | |
| 1910 | 289 | −21.7% | |
| 1920 | 495 | 71.3% | |
| 1930 | 370 | −25.3% | |
| 1940 | 308 | −16.8% | |
| 1950 | 329 | 6.8% | |
| 1960 | 239 | −27.4% | |
| 1970 | 302 | 26.4% | |
| 1980 | 286 | −5.3% | |
| 1990 | 350 | 22.4% | |
| 2000 | 419 | 19.7% | |
| 2010 | 369 | −11.9% | |
| 2020 | 369 | 0.0% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 419 people living in Dodd City. The town had 160 households and 120 families. Many of these households were married couples living together. About 35% of the households had children under 18 years old.
The population of Dodd City has changed over the years. In 1890, there were 333 people. The population grew to 495 in 1920, which was the highest number recorded. By 2020, the population was 369 people.
Education in Dodd City
Students in Dodd City go to schools that are part of the Dodd City Independent School District. The town is proud to be home to the Dodd City High School Hornets. In 2021, the Girls Basketball and Softball teams from Dodd City High School won the Texas State Class 1A championships.
See also
In Spanish: Dodd City (Texas) para niños
