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Location & Surroundings

Dickens is a village in Texas, United States with 255 inhabitants, at 776 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Post, 69 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 2205 km to the east. The nearest airport is Gardner Farm Airport, 27 km away.

Overview

Dickens is city in and the county seat of Dickens County, Texas, United States.

It is located in Dickens County, United States.

The population is about 219 (2020).

It covers about 2.48 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 776 metre.

Also known as: Dickens, Texas, Dickens, TX

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Locator map

Locator map Dickens County Dickens.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Dickens County
  • Area 2.48 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 37' 18" N, 100° 50' 11" W
  • Elevation 776 m (DEM: 775 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 255
  • Pop. Density 201 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Dickens

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dickens, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 10.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 18.2 C, max wind 12.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.

Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
10.6 m/s NE (23 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 18.2 10.6 23 57 1,020.2 - / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
6h 13.3 11.5 18 64 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
12h 11.7 9.6 16 56 1,032.6 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
18h 13.4 12.1 16 35 1,034.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 298.4 n/a
Tomorrow 12.4 7.8 29 39 1,032.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 410.3 n/a
30h 8.7 2.5 34 56 1,035.4 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
36h 6.6 2.0 19 63 1,035.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 12.9 1.2 92 37 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 387.5 n/a
Sunday 13.0 3.3 148 41 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 512.4 n/a
54h 8.9 3.5 180 55 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 7.3 3.3 199 66 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 15.8 6.0 191 38 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 378.1 n/a
Monday 15.4 4.4 169 42 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 495.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dickens?
Now 18.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 10.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 18.2 C, max wind 12.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dickens today?
Sunrise around 07:47 and sunset around 19:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Dickens?
Local time is 06:00. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Dickens?
Dickens is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Dickens?
Population about 255.
What is the elevation of Dickens?
Elevation about 776 m. DEM 775 m.
Where is Dickens located?
It is at 33.62175, -100.83652 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dickens in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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