Daingerfield, Texas

Daingerfield, Texas
Part of the historic downtown
Part of the historic downtown
Location in Morris County and the state of Texas.
Location in Morris County and the state of Texas.
Coordinates: 33°01′50″N 94°43′30″W / 33.03056°N 94.72500°W / 33.03056; -94.72500
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyMorris
Area
 • Total2.46 sq mi (6.37 km2)
 • Land2.46 sq mi (6.36 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation394 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,522
 • Density1,000/sq mi (400/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75638
Area code(s)903, 430
FIPS code48-18464[3]
GNIS feature ID2410284[2]
Websitewww.cityofdaingerfield.com

Daingerfield is a city[4] and the county seat of Morris County,[5] Texas, United States. The population was 2,560 at the 2010 census.

The bluegrass instrumental tune Old Dangerfield by Bill Monroe was named after the town of Daingerfield.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Daingerfield, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ US Census change list Archived August 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.