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Dickens, Texas
The Dickens County Courthouse
The Dickens County Courthouse
Location of Dickens, Texas
Location of Dickens, Texas
Dickens County Dickens.svg
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
 (2020)
 • Total 219
 • Density 228.1/sq mi (88.3/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79229
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.

Geography

Dickens Texas water tower photo
Water tower just outside Dickens

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 / 33.62139; -100.83500 (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
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Dickens racial composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
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 served by the Spur and Patton Springs Independent School Districts.

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification, Dickens has a semiarid climate, BSk on climate maps.

See also

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