Dickens County

Dickens County, Texas
Dickens County, in Northwest Texas, is bordered on the north by Motley County, on the west by Crosby County, on the south by Kent County, and on the east by King County; its center point is 33°38' north latitude and 100°45' west longitude fifty miles east of Lubbock. The county was named for J. Dickens, who died at the Alamo. The broken terrain is surfaced by sandy, chocolate, and red soils. Croton and Duck creeks drain the county. The flat northwest part of Dickens County is above the Caprock on the Llano Estacado, and the rest, with rolling terrain, is below. The altitude over the county's 931 square miles varies from 2,000 to 3,000 feet. Trees include mesquite, hackberry, and cottonwood. Grasses are blue grama, sideoats, grama, white tidena, vine mesquite, and Indian grass. The average annual rainfall is 20.24 inches. The average minimum temperature in January is 28° F; in July the maximum is 95° F. The growing season is 217 days. Dickens County produces about $21.5 million worth of goods annually, mostly from beef cattle, horses, cotton, wheat, and sorghums. The county has no manufacturing and only a modest amount of oil. The road network includes U.S. Highway 82 (west to east) and State Highway 70 (north to south).
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Dickens County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Dickens County
- Dickens County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Dickens County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
1800 ft – 3037 ft
Places of Dickens County
Noteworthy | Place | Type |
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Afton | Town | |
Beckton | Town | |
Casco | Town | |
Corners | Town | |
Cottonwood | Town | |
Croton | Town | |
Dickens | Town | |
Dobbs City | Town | |
Dockum Ranch | Town | |
Draper | Town | |
East Afton | Town | |
Elton | Town | |
Espuela | Town | |
Frankfort | Town | |
Gilpin | Town | |
Glenn | Town | |
Grapevine | Town | |
McAdoo | Town | |
Midway | Town | |
Noview | Town | |
Poet | Town | |
Prairie View | Town | |
Red Mud | Town | |
Soldier Mound | Town | |
Spur | Town | |
Spur | Town | |
Steele Hill | Town | |
Tap | Town | |
Vista | Town | |
Warren | Town |
Photos of Dickens County and surrounding areas

Dickens County, Texas
Water Tower outside the City of Dickens, Texas in the Dickens County. Photograph by Pete Unseth.

Dickens County, Texas
Map of Dickens County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.


Spur, Texas
City of Spur located in the County of Dickens, Texas. Photograph by Renelibrary. Spur

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Dickens County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Dickens County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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2,211 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Dickens County
People | Year | Source |
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632 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$31,586 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Dickens County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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747,551,590 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Dickens County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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13,996,442 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Dickens County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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4,112,453 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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7.4 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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22.8 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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26.6 | 94.7 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Dickens County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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901.7 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Dickens County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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905.2 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |