Dickens, Texas

Dickens is a city in and the county seat of Dickens County, Texas, United States. The population was 286 at the 2010 census, down from 332 at the 2000 census.

Dickens, Texas
The Dickens County Courthouse
Location of Dickens, Texas
Coordinates: 33°37′17″N 100°50′6″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyDickens
Area
  Total0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2)
  Land0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,546 ft (776 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total286
  Estimate 
(2019)
259
  Density270.35/sq mi (104.43/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79229
Area code806
FIPS code48-20332
GNIS feature ID1356008

Charles Weldon Cannon (1915–1997), a Dickens County native, made his famous boots and saddles in Dickens.

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