Welcome to Dalhart ...
The city of Dalhart is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Dalhart is primarily located in Dallam County<1> and is the County Seat for Dallam County. A portion of Dalhart extends into Hartley County.
The community of Dalhart was founded in 1901.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Dalhart: The name Dalhart is a portmanteau<2> and it reflects the fact that the city lies on the border between Dallam and Hartley counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dalhart has a population of 8,280 people<3> (see below for details).
Dalhart is 3,970 feet [1,210 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Dalhart is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Dalhart lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Dalhart, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Area Code for Dalhart: 806
The ZIP code for Dalhart: 79022<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dalhart had an population of 8,280 people. This is an increase of 4.41% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dalhart had a population of 7,930 people (which is 117.53% of the total population of Dallam County). This makes Dalhart the county's most populous community.
The population of Dalhart represents 0.03% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 245th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,930 people, the population of Dalhart increased 9.58% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,237 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dalhart.
Communities Also Named Dalhart ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Dalhart - it's located in Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dalhart.
Communities near Dalhart ...
We have created a list of 4 communities that are near Dalhart.
- Hartley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley
- Hartley is located in Hartley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartley <6>
- Perico ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest) - Cactus
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cactus have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Channing
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dalhart. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dalhart.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dalhart. 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 Dalhart.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dalhart. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Dalhart.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dalhart ...
Looking for more information about Dalhart? 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 Dalhart, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dalhart.
Adding Dalhart to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dalhart 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 Dalhart was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Dalhart post office opened in 1901.
We also found Dalhart mentioned on a train schedule titled Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (July 1929).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dalhart.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dalhart. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dallam County: www.dallam.org/county/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Dallam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A portmanteau (such as Dalhart) is the combination or contraction of two (or more) words, their sound and the meaning of those words to create a new word. For example, spoon and fork becomes spork. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dalhart. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dalhart - 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 Dalhart). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dalhart or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |