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Encyclopedia > Dimmit County, Texas
Dimmit County, Texas
Map
Map of Texas highlighting Dimmit County
Location in the state of Texas
Map of the USA highlighting Texas
Texas's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded 1880
Seat Carrizo Springs
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

3,456 km² (1,334 mi²)
3,447 km² (1,331 mi²)
9 km² (3 mi²), 0.27%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

10,248
3/km² 

Dimmit County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 10,248. It is named for Philip Dimmitt, a major figure in the Texas Revolution. The reason the county name differs is due to the fact that the bill creating the county misspelled Dimmitt's name. The seat of the county is Carrizo Springs6. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_TX.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Texas ... Year 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Carrizo Springs is a city located in Dimmit County, Texas, United States. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Combatants Texas Mexico Commanders Stephen F. Austin Sam Houston Antonio López de Santa Anna Martin Perfecto de Cos Strength c. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Carrizo Springs is a city located in Dimmit County, Texas, United States. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,456 km² (1,334 mi²). 3,447 km² (1,331 mi²) of it is land and 9 km² (3 mi²) of it (0.27%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Major Highways

Image File history File links US_83. ... United States Highway 83 is a north-south United States highway. ... Image File history File links US_277. ... U.S. Highway 277 is a spur of U.S. Highway 77. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... State Highway 85 or SH 85 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Texas that runs almost 77 miles from Carrizo Springs to Charlotte. ...

Adjacent counties

Zavala County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Frio County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... La Salle County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Webb County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Maverick County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ...

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 10,248 people, 3,308 households, and 2,646 families residing in the county. The population density is 3/km² (8/mi²). There are 4,112 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (3/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 76.95% White, 0.88% Black or African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 18.23% from other races, and 2.51% from two or more races. 84.97% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...


There are 3,308 households out of which 42.00% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.40% are married couples living together, 17.20% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.00% are non-families. 18.00% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.30% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.06 and the average family size is 3.48. “Spouse” redirects here. ...


In the county, the population is spread out with 33.20% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 24.70% from 25 to 44, 20.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.60% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 94.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.10 males.


The median income for a household in the county is $21,917, and the median income for a family is $24,579. Males have a median income of $25,000 versus $15,370 for females. The per capita income for the county is $9,765. 33.20% of the population and 29.70% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 40.30% of those under the age of 18 and 31.50% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The county's per-capita income makes it one of the poorest counties in the United States. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ... The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... 100 Poorest Counties by Per Capita Income Number of counties by state in the 100 poorest counties: Texas, 17; Kentucky, 16; Mississippi, 14; South Dakota, 10; Louisiana, 5; Alabama, 4; Georgia, 4; Montana, 4; New Mexico, 4; North Dakota, 3; Arizona, 2; Idaho, 2; Nebraska, 2; Tennessee, 2; West Virginia...


Politics

While the state of Texas went strongly for Republican George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election, Dimmit County supported his Democratic rival, John Kerry, giving Kerry 2,365 votes to 1,188 for Bush. The Republican Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States two-party system, the other one being the Democratic Party. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... Presidential election results map. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States; the other being the Republican Party. ... John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts, in his fourth term of office. ...


Education

All of Dimmit County is served by the Carrizo Springs Independent School District. Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District is a school district headquartered in Carrizo Springs, Texas (USA). ...


Communities

Cities

Asherton is a city located in Dimmit County, Texas. ... Big Wells is a city in Dimmit County, Texas, United States. ... Carrizo Springs is a city located in Dimmit County, Texas, United States. ...

Census-designated places

Brundage is a census-designated place located in Dimmit County, Texas. ... Carrizo Hill is a census-designated place located in Dimmit County, Texas. ... Catarina is a census-designated place located in Dimmit County, Texas. ...

See also

  • Winter Garden Region

Map of Texas highlighting the Winter Garden Region The Winter Garden Region is an agricultural area in South Texas (USA) located north of Laredo and southwest of San Antonio. ...

External links


Coordinates: 28°25′N 99°45′W / 28.42, -99.75 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Dimmit County, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (440 words)
Dimmit County is a county located in the state of Texas.
In the county, the population is spread out with 33.20% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 24.70% from 25 to 44, 20.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.60% who are 65 years of age or older.
Dimmit County was one of the few Texas counties won by the Democratic party in the 2004 election.
Carrizo Springs, Dimmit County, Texas. (330 words)
Dimmit County was organized in 1880 and Carrizo Springs was designated the county seat.
"Toombs County, Georgia is acknowledged to be the birthplace of the Vidallia Onion.
Texas transplants, it was hoped, would give the farmers a much-needed head start and so Texas Granex onions from Carrizo Springs were shipped there in 1952.
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