Geography of Dickens County
Dickens County sits at roughly 33.62° N and 100.78° W in the North Texas region of Texas, spanning 904 square miles of terrain that includes the landscape characteristic of the area — from open ranchland and farmland to small-town main streets. The county's centroid is near Dickens, and the county shares boundaries with 4 neighboring counties.
Population & demographics
With approximately 1,692 residents across 904 square miles, Dickens County has a population density of about 1.9 people per square mile. Like much of West and South Texas, the county is sparsely populated, with wide-open country between settlements.
County seat: Dickens
Dickens serves as the seat of government for Dickens County. The county courthouse, commissioners court, district clerk, and primary public records are located here. As with all 254 Texas counties, the county seat is the anchor of civic life and the principal address for elections, permits, and court filings.
History & name origin
Dickens County was established in 1876 and was named for J.A. Dickens, who died at the Battle of the Alamo. It was carved from territory previously part of Bexar County.
Dickens County, Texas — frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Dickens County geography, population, county seat, neighboring counties, and how to use the maps on this page. Every answer is generated from the official U.S. Census data backing this site.
Where is Dickens County, Texas located?+
Dickens County is located in the North Texas region of Texas at approximately 33.617° N, 100.779° W. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas and carries U.S. Census FIPS code 48125. The interactive map on this page renders the official U.S. Census TIGER boundary for Dickens County over real-world OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, and topographic basemaps.
How big is Dickens County in square miles?+
Dickens County covers approximately 904 square miles of land in the North Texas region — a mid-sized Texas county. By land area it ranks 135th out of 254 Texas counties. The full bounding box of the county is rendered to scale on the interactive map and matches the U.S. Census TIGER 2023 polygon.
What is the population of Dickens County, Texas?+
Dickens County has a population of approximately 1,692 residents. With 904 square miles of land, that works out to a population density of about 1.9 people per square mile, which is sparsely populated for a Texas county. That makes Dickens County the 236th most populous of the 254 counties in Texas.
What is the county seat of Dickens County?+
Dickens is the county seat of Dickens County, Texas, which was organized in 1876 and named for J.A. Dickens, who died at the Battle of the Alamo. Dickens County was originally carved out of Bexar County. County government offices, courthouses, and most public records for Dickens County are located in Dickens.
Which Texas counties border Dickens County?+
Dickens County shares borders with Kent, King, Motley, and Crosby counties. These 4 neighboring counties are highlighted on the schematic boundary map and linked at the bottom of this page so you can quickly compare population, area, and county seats across the North Texas region.
Where can I download or print a map of Dickens County?+
A free, print-ready PDF map of Dickens County is available from the "Download PDF" button at the top of this page. The printable layout uses authentic U.S. Census TIGER boundary geometry for Dickens County, includes a Texas locator inset, and is sized for standard 8.5" × 11" Letter paper. For interactive use, the live Leaflet map on this page supports OpenStreetMap, Esri satellite, Esri topographic, and Carto light basemaps with zoom, scale bar, and fullscreen.
What is the FIPS code for Dickens County, Texas?+
The full 5-digit U.S. Census FIPS code for Dickens County is 48125, made up of Texas state code 48 and the 3-digit county code 125. This is the same FIPS code used by the U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line files, the American Community Survey, and most federal datasets that key on county.