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Welcome to Dumas Junction ...

Dumas Junction is located in the Texas Panhandle.

Dumas Junction is located in Potter County<1>.


The location of Dumas Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Dumas Junction: Dumas Jct. (or less commonly used: Dumas Jctn.)

Dumas Junction is 3,650 feet [1,113 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Dumas Junction is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Dumas Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Dumas Junction is located in the (806) area code.

Communities near Dumas Junction ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dumas Junction.

  • Canyon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Lake Tanglewood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tanglewood
    • Lake Tanglewood is located in Randall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
  • Timbercreek Canyon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timbercreek Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timbercreek Canyon
    • Timbercreek Canyon is located in Randall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
  • Palisades
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palisades have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisades
    • Palisades is located in Randall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
  • Bishop Hills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Hills
    • Bishop Hills is located in Potter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
  • Soncy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Washburn
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
    • Washburn is located in Armstrong County
  • Bushland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushland
    • Bushland is located in Potter County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushland <4>
  • Wildorado
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildorado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildorado
    • Wildorado is located in Oldham County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildorado <4>
  • Umbarger
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)

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 Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dumas Junction.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dumas Junction. 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 Junction.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dumas Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Dumas Junction.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dumas Junction ...

Looking for more information about Dumas Junction? 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 Dumas Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dumas Junction.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dumas Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Potter County: www.co.potter.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 Potter, 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 Dumas Junction - 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.









 

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