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Big Wells, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Dimmit |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 483 |
| • Density | 863/sq mi (335.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78830
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| Area code(s) | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-08260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409847 |
Big Wells is a city in Dimmit County, Texas, United States. The population was 483 at the 2020 census, down from 697 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Big Wells is located in northeastern Dimmit County at 28°34′15″N 99°34′13″W / 28.57083°N 99.57028°W (28.570970, –99.570399). Texas State Highway 85 passes through the community, leading east 26 miles (42 km) to Dilley and Interstate 35, and west 18 miles (29 km) to Carrizo Springs, the Dimmit County seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Big Wells has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.4 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 866 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,077 | 24.4% | |
| 1960 | 801 | −25.6% | |
| 1970 | 711 | −11.2% | |
| 1980 | 939 | 32.1% | |
| 1990 | 756 | −19.5% | |
| 2000 | 704 | −6.9% | |
| 2010 | 697 | −1.0% | |
| 2020 | 483 | −30.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 27 | 5.59% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 5 | 1.04% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 451 | 93.37% |
| Total | 483 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 483 people, 256 households, and 154 families residing in the city.
Education
The city is served by the Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District.
Big Wells is served by:
- Big Wells Elementary School (PreK–2)
- Carrizo Springs Elementary (3–6)
- Carrizo Springs Junior High School (7–8)
- Carrizo Springs High School (9–12)
See also
In Spanish: Big Wells para niños
