Welcome to Dickens ...
The city of Dickens is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Dickens is located in Dickens County<1> and is the County Seat for Dickens County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dickens, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dickens has a population of 256 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Dickens is 2,540 feet [774 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Dickens is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Dickens lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dickens is located in the (806) area code.
The ZIP code for Dickens: 79229<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dickens had an population of 256 people. This is a decrease of 10.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dickens had a population of 286 people (or 11.7% of the total population of Dickens County). This makes Dickens the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 286 people, the population of Dickens decreased 13.86% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 332 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dickens.
Communities Also Named Dickens ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Dickens - they are located in Iowa, Maryland, Missouri and Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dickens.
Communities near Dickens ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dickens.
- Spur
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spur
- Spur is located in Dickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spur <5>
- Roaring Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Springs
- Roaring Springs is located in Motley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Springs <5>
- Afton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Dickens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <5>
- McAdoo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAdoo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAdoo
- McAdoo is located in Dickens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McAdoo <5>
- Girard
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard is located in Kent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <5>
- Dumont
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
- Dumont is located in King County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <5>
- Russellville ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Motley County
- Crosbyton
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crosbyton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosbyton
- Crosbyton is located in Crosby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosbyton <5>
- Mount Blanco ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Blanco
- Mount Blanco is located in Crosby County
- Dougherty
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougherty
- Dougherty is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dougherty <5>
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 Dickens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dickens.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dickens. 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 Dickens.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dickens. See our Newspapers Page for Dickens.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dickens ...
Looking for more information about Dickens? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dickens, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dickens.
Adding Dickens to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dickens 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 Dickens was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dickens post office opened in 1883.
We also found Dickens on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dickens.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dickens. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Dickens, 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 Dickens. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dickens - 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 Dickens). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dickens 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |