Winter Haven
Winter Haven is located five miles north of Carrizo Springs on Farm Road 1407 in north central Dimmit County. The town was established in 1911 by Floridians, who named it after their home. Winter Haven was one of several new settlements in Dimmit County between 1909 and 1917. A post office opened in 1927. Eight businesses were reported in 1931, but only three in 1949; meanwhile, the population rose from fifty in 1939, the first year for which figures were available, to eighty in 1949. The town had no businesses by 1980. It had a population of 112 in 1990. The population remained the same in 2000.
John Leffler | © TSHA
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
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Belongs to
Winter Haven is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Winter Haven is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- [Winter Garden]
- (Byrd)
Location
Latitude: 28.61970360Longitude: -99.85755540
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Population Count, 2009
123