Welcome to Dodson ...
The town of Dodson is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Dodson is located in Collingsworth County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dodson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1937.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dodson has a population of 106 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Dodson is 1,780 feet [543 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dodson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dodson is within the boundaries of the (806) area code.
The ZIP code for Dodson: 79230<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dodson had an population of 106 people. This is a decrease of 2.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dodson had a population of 109 people. This makes Dodson the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 109 people, the population of Dodson decreased 5.22% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 115 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dodson.
Communities Also Named Dodson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Dodson: This one is located in Collingsworth County and the other is located in Houston County.
Beyond Texas, there are 12 communities that are also named Dodson - they are located in Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana (2), New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dodson.
Communities near Dodson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dodson.
- Wellington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Wellington is located in Collingsworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <5>
- Hollis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
- Hollis is located in Harmon County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,818 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollis <5>
- Gould
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gould have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
- Gould is located in Harmon County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gould <5>
- Sandy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Arlie
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Loco ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Vinson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinson
- Vinson is located in Harmon County (OK)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinson <5>
- Louis ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Reed
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast) - Quail
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quail
- Quail is located in Collingsworth County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quail <5>
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 Dodson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dodson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dodson. 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 Dodson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dodson. See our Newspapers Page for Dodson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dodson ...
Looking for more information about Dodson? 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 Dodson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dodson.
Adding Dodson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dodson 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 Dodson was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Dodson in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Dodson post office opened in 1937.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dodson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dodson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Collingsworth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dodson. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dodson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Dodson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dodson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |