Dimmit County | |
|---|---|
 Dimmit County Courthouse in Carrizo Springs located off U.S. Highway 277 | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 28°25′N 99°45′W / 28.42°N 99.75°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1858 |
| Named for | Philip Dimmitt |
| Seat | Carrizo Springs |
| Largest city | Carrizo Springs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,335 sq mi (3,460 km2) |
| • Land | 1,329 sq mi (3,440 km2) |
| • Water | 5.6 sq mi (15 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,615 |
| • Density | 6.5/sq mi (2.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 23rd |
| Website | www |
Dimmit County (/ˈdɪmɪt/ DIM-it) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,615.[1] The county seat is Carrizo Springs.[2] The county was founded in 1858 and later organized in 1880.[3] It is named after Philip Dimmitt,[4] a major figure in the Texas Revolution. The spelling of the county name and the individual's name differ because of a spelling error in the bill creating the county name.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Dimmit County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on May 13, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 106.