Welcome to Dorras ...
Dorras is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Dorras is located in Stonewall County<1>.
The location of Dorras has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dorras, you might consider that their post office opened in 1915.
Dorras is 1,810 feet [552 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dorras lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Dorras ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dorras.
- Rotan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotan
- Rotan is located in Fisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rotan <4>
- Aspermont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspermont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspermont
- Aspermont is located in Stonewall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aspermont <4>
- Roby
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roby
- Roby is located in Fisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roby <4>
- Jayton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jayton
- Jayton is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jayton <4>
- Double Mountain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Mountain
- Double Mountain is located in Stonewall County
- Hobbs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Royston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royston
- Royston is located in Fisher County
- Clairemont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairemont
- Clairemont is located in Kent County
- Flat Top
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
- Flat Top is located in Stonewall County
- Hamlin
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin
- Hamlin is located in Fisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamlin <4>
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 Dorras. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dorras.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dorras. 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 Dorras.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dorras. See our Newspapers Page for Dorras.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dorras ...
Looking for more information about Dorras? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dorras, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dorras.
Adding Dorras to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dorras in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dorras was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Dorras post office opened in 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dorras.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dorras. 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 Stonewall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dorras - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |