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The city of Dean is located

Dean is located in Clay County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Dean, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Dean has a population of 464 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Dean is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Dean lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Dean: (940)

The ZIP code for Dean: 76305<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dean had an population of 464 people. This is a decrease of 5.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 36.07% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Dean had a population of 493 people. This makes Dean the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 493 people, the population of Dean increased 44.57% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 341 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Dean.

Communities Also Named Dean ...

While we believe that this Dean is located in Clay County, we know of another 3 Texas communities named Dean. Those communities are located in the following counties: Deaf Smith, Hockley and Leon County.

Beyond Texas, there are 30 communities that are also named Dean - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New York, North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Washington (2) and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dean.

Communities near Dean ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dean.

  • Wichita Falls
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Burkburnett
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkburnett have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkburnett
    • Burkburnett is located in Wichita County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,405 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkburnett <5>
  • Iowa Park
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Park
    • Iowa Park is located in Wichita County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,431 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa Park <5>
  • Henrietta
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Lakeside City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside City
    • Lakeside City is located in Archer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
  • Petrolia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrolia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrolia
    • Petrolia is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petrolia <5>
  • Byers
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byers have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers
    • Byers is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byers <5>
  • Randlett
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randlett have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randlett
    • Randlett is located in Cotton County (OK)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randlett <5>
  • Cashion Community
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashion Community have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashion Community
    • Cashion Community is located in Wichita County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
  • Pleasant Valley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
    • Pleasant Valley is located in Wichita County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dean. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dean.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dean. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dean.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dean. See our Newspapers Page for Dean.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dean ...

Looking for more information about Dean? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dean, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dean.

Adding Dean to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dean in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dean was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dean.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dean. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Clay County: www.co.clay.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dean.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dean - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Dean). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dean or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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