Dilley, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dilley, Texas
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Do Dilley, Texas
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| Motto(s):
"A slice of the good life"
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Location of Dilley, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Frio |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.33 sq mi (6.04 km2) |
| • Land | 2.33 sq mi (6.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 561 ft (171 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,274 |
| • Density | 1,405/sq mi (542.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78017
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| Area code(s) | 830 |
| FIPS code | 48-20428 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1356027 |
Dilley is a town in Frio County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,274 at the 2020 census. It is located off Interstate 35, south of the county seat in Pearsall.
Geography
Dilley is located in southern Frio County at 28°40′15″N 99°10′11″W / 28.67083°N 99.16972°W (28.670824, –99.169820). Interstate 35 bypasses the city on the west, with access from Exits 82 through 86. I-35 leads northeastward 71 miles (114 km) to San Antonio and southward 83 miles (134 km) to Laredo. Pearsall, the county seat, is 16 miles (26 km) to the north. Texas State Highway 85 passes through the center of town as Leona Street, leading northeast 49 miles (79 km) to Pleasanton and west 58 miles (93 km) to Carrizo Springs.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Dilley has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 929 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,244 | 33.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,809 | 45.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,118 | 17.1% | |
| 1970 | 2,362 | 11.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,579 | 9.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,632 | 2.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,674 | 39.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,894 | 6.0% | |
| 2020 | 3,274 | −15.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 383 | 11.7% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 181 | 5.53% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 3 | 0.09% |
| Asian (NH) | 9 | 0.27% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 18 | 0.55% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 15 | 0.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,665 | 81.4% |
| Total | 3,274 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,274 people, 886 households, and 585 families residing in the city.
Education
The city is served by the Dilley Independent School District. The Dilley Independent School District has three schools: Dilley Elementary, Mary Harper Middle School, and Dilley High School.
In popular culture
- A highly fictionalized version of Dilley appears in Messiah.
Gallery
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City Hall in Dilley is in the Avant Building.
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The Dilley Chamber of Commerce building
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Dilley Feed and Grain operates a grain elevator and silos.
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Dilley State Bank is located just off Interstate 35.
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A small but modern hospital operates in Dilley.
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A pavilion in the downtown park in Dilley
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First Baptist Church in Dilley
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First United Methodist Church in Dilley with the "Catch the Spirit" emblem
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Tex Best, a large convenience store, operates off Interstate 35 in Dilley.
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Dilley from Interstate 35
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Welcome sign
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Not unlike Hope, Arkansas, Dilley has been famous for its summer watermelons.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Dilley has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
See also
In Spanish: Dilley (Texas) para niños
