Conlen is an unincorporated community in Dallam County, Texas, United States, located along U.S. Route 54.[1] Founded in 1903, the town was named after Spanish–American War veteran, Captain J.H. Conlen. It is home to the famous "Big Tex" statue.

Conlen
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 36°14′07″N 102°14′15″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Dallam
Elevation [1]	3,819 ft (1,164 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	69
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID	1379585[1]

"Big Tex" Statue

Not to be confused with the "Big Tex" statue in Dallas, Texas, "Big Tex" is a tourist attraction in Conlen, Texas, United States. It is a 20 foot tall statue of a cowboy with bow-legs. The statue dates back to the 1950s when it was the entrance to the Cowboy Cafe, a restaurant with a museum and gift shop located in Dalhart. The current owner of the statue is Elliot Crabtree. His father moved it from Dalhart to Conlen in the 1960s.[2]

References

• "CONLEN, TX | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)". tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
• "Conlen, Texas". texasescapes.com. Retrieved 2015-12-09.

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