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Dickens, Texas
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Dickens is a city in and the county seat of Dickens County, Texas, United States.[4] The population was 219 at the 2020 census,[5] down from 286 at the 2010 census.[6]
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Dickens, Texas | |
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Location of Dickens, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 33°37′17″N 100°50′6″W | |
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 | 230/sq mi (88/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 79229 |
Area code | 806 |
FIPS code | 48-20332[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1356008[3] |
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Charles Weldon Cannon (1915–1997), a Dickens County native, made his famous boots and saddles in Dickens.