Welcome to Dumas ...
The city of Dumas is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Dumas is located in Moore County<1> and is the County Seat for Moore County.
The pronunciation of Dumas: DO-muss<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dumas, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dumas has a population of 13,834 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Dumas is 3,650 feet [1,113 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Dumas is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Dumas lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dumas is within the (806) area code.
The ZIP code for Dumas: 79029<5>
Websites for Dumas ...
Official Website: www.ci.dumas.tx.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dumas had an population of 13,834 people. This is a decrease of 5.83% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dumas had a population of 14,691 people (which is 67.07% of the total population of Moore County). This makes Dumas the county's most populous community.
The population of Dumas represents 0.06% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 167th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 14,691 people, the population of Dumas increased 6.87% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 13,747 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dumas.
Communities Also Named Dumas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Dumas: This one is located in Moore County and the other is located in Wood County.
Beyond Texas, there are 9 communities that are also named Dumas - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dumas.
Communities near Dumas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dumas.
- Cactus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cactus have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cactus
- Cactus is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cactus <7>
- Sunray
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunray have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunray
- Sunray is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunray <7>
- Masterson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masterson
- Masterson is located in Moore County
- Channing
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channing
- Channing is located in Hartley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Channing <7>
- Hartley
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley
- Hartley is located in Hartley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartley <7>
- Fritch
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fritch have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritch
- Fritch is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fritch <7>
- Oil City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east) - Sanford
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Sanford is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <7>
- Pringle
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pringle
- Pringle is located in Hutchinson County
- Stinnett
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinnett have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinnett
- Stinnett is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stinnett <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dumas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dumas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dumas. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dumas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dumas. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Dumas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dumas ...
Looking for more information about Dumas? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dumas, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dumas.
Adding Dumas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dumas in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dumas was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dumas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Dumas: www.ci.dumas.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Moore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Dumas. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dumas. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dumas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Dumas). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dumas or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |