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Dimmitt (/ˈdɪmɪt/ DIM-it[5]) is a city and county seat in Castro County, Texas, United States. Its population was 4,393 at the 2010 census.[6]

Dimmitt, Texas
City
Dimmitt City Hall (2010)
Location within Castro County and Texas
Coordinates: 34°32′57″N 102°18′55″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Castro
Area [1]
• Total	3.26 sq mi (8.43 km2)
• Land	3.15 sq mi (8.16 km2)
• Water	0.11 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation	3,875 ft (1,181 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	4,393
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	4,099
• Density	1,301.27/sq mi (502.37/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code	79027
Area code	806
FIPS code	48-20464 [3]
GNIS feature ID	1356029 [4]

History

Dimmitt is located on the old Ozark Trail, a road system from St. Louis, Missouri, to El Paso, Texas. The Ozark Trail is marked at the courthouse.

In 1942, a meteorite was discovered in Castro County and named after the town of Dimmitt. It is one of 311 approved meteorites from Texas.[7]

Geography

Dimmitt is located slightly west of the center of Castro County at 34°32′57″N 102°18′55″W (34.549052, –102.315355).[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.4 km²), of which 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²), or 3.26%, is covered by water.[6]

U.S. Route 385 passes through the city, leading north 20 miles (32 km) to Hereford, the seat of Deaf Smith County, and south 22 miles (35 km) to Springlake. Texas State Highway 86 crosses US 385 near the center of town and leads east 32 miles (51 km) to Tulia and west 33 miles (53 km) to Bovina.

Climate

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1930	829		—
1940	943		13.8%
1950	1,461		54.9%
1960	2,935		100.9%
1970	4,327		47.4%
1980	5,019		16.0%
1990	4,408		−12.2%
2000	4,375		−0.7%
2010	4,393		0.4%
2019 (est.)	4,099	[2]	−6.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2020 census

Dimmitt racial composition[11]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[lower-alpha 1]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	836	20.04%
Black or African American (NH)	84	2.01%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	31	0.74%
Asian (NH)	17	0.41%
Pacific Islander (NH)	2	0.05%
Some Other Race (NH)	9	0.22%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	43	1.03%
Hispanic or Latino	3,149	75.5%
Total	4,171

As of the 2020 United States census, 4,171 people, 1,458 households, and 1,016 families were residing in the city.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, 4,393 people were living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 68.8% Hispanic or Latino, 27.6% White, 2.3% Black, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% from some other race, and 0.3% from two or more races.

2000 census

As of the census[3] of 2000, 4,375 people, 1,464 households, and 1,124 families were living in the city. The population density was 2,116.4 people per square mile (816.0/km²). The 1,692 housing units had an average density of 818.5 per square mile (315.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.02% White, 2.99% African American, 1.69% Native American, 18.10% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 56.94% of the population.

Of the 1,464 households, 39.6% had children under 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were not families. About 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.46.

In the city, the age distribution was 33.4% under 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,454, and for a family was $33,885. Males had a median income of $24,575 versus $20,162 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,228. About 19.0% of families and 23.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.1% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Dimmitt is served by the Dimmitt Independent School District. The district has a history in sports, mainly basketball. The Bobcats and Bobbies have won several state championships.

Bobbies

• 1953–1954 1A-2A Dimmitt
• 1954–1955 1A Dimmitt
• 1992–1993 3A Dimmitt

Bobcats

• 1951–1952 1A-2A Division 2 Dimmitt
• 1974–1975 2A Dimmitt
• 1981–1982 3A Dimmitt
• 1982–1983 3A Dimmitt

Healthcare

Dimmitt is served by the Castro County Healthcare System. It also serves the surrounding county and the cities of Nazareth and Hart.

Notable people

• Junior Coffey, former NFL football player
• Kent Hance, former U.S. Representative from the Texas South Plains, former member of the Texas Railroad Commission, and the chancellor of Texas Tech University in Lubbock since 2006; born in Dimmitt and graduated in 1961 from Dimmitt High School
• Herbert E. Mayfield (1920–2008), Bluegrass musician; grew up in Dimmitt. Herb Mayfield lived there through adulthood and was a former president of the Dimmitt Rodeo Association
• Smokey Mayfield (1924–2008), Bluegrass musician
• Thomas Edward "Edd" Mayfield (1926–1958), bluegrass musician
• Lometa Odom (1933–2017) basketball player and coach, member of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Gallery

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  Dimmitt welcome sign
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  Sheep feed lot south of Dimmitt
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  Ozark Trail in Dimmitt
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  Gazebo at courthouse square in Dimmitt
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  Former Carlile Theater in Dimmitt

References

External links

• Dimmitt Chamber of Commerce

See also

На других языках

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- [en] Dimmitt, Texas

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[ru] Диммитт (Техас)

Диммитт (англ. Dimmitt) — город в США, расположенный в северо-западной части штата Техас, административный центр округа Кастро. По данным переписи за 2010 год число жителей составляло 4393 человека, по оценке Бюро переписи США в 2017 году в городе проживало 4275 человек[5].

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