Dimmit County, Texas
Dimmit County | |
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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 after | 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. Its county seat is Carrizo Springs. The county was founded in 1858 and later organized in 1880. It is named after Philip Dimmitt, 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.