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DodsonTX

Population 89: a town settled in 1937.

Population
89
2025 Census estimate · −5.3% since 2020
Median home value
$106K
Census ACS
Median age
44.0
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Dodson a good place to live?

50% of residents live below the poverty line in Dodson, above both Texas’ towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Dodson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

89 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Hollis · 8 miWellington · 13 miGould · 16 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Dodson: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Dodson, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerSWEPCO12.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Dodson water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dodson’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWellington Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereCollingsworth County Early Voting ClerkCollingsworth County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7923079230 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Dodson.

Climate

Dodson: mild winters and hot summers

Dodson’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 97°F.

4″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter29–55°
Spring48–75°
Summer69–95°
Fall49–76°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageDodson’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 97°, January lows 27°Rain & snow4″ of snow a winter · 25 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Dodson, with drought at the top

FEMA puts just over two thirds of Dodson’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 7% to tornadoes. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in just over three fifths of U.S. communities.

61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
61High riskLowerHigher
DroughtTornadoesStrong wind
Full pageDodson’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters10 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready114 events a year, on average · Ready for drought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Dodson is

Among adults in Dodson, 21% have been diagnosed with depression. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Dodson is ahead of Texas on 4 and behind on 12. In Dodson, 29% of adults say their health is fair or poor, and 42% have high blood pressure.

DodsonTexas townsU.S. towns
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)23%18%8.1%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%13%12%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)29%24%19%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%35%35%
31 measures vs. Texas
4 better15 too close to call12 worse
What stands outDodsonTX
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity13.3%16.4%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off8.8%10.7%
More adults with heart disease9%5.6%
Harmon Memorial Hospital
7.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageDodson’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby7.9 miles to an ER · Harmon Memorial HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than TX on 4 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Dodson

14pages on Dodson
The big questions
HealthBetter than TX on 4 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 61% of U.S. communities · drought
Out and about
PlacesLibraryHollis Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1937Town Hall & politicsClimate97° summer highs · 4″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 79230Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Dodson; the nearest are

Western Oklahoma State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Altus, OK39.4 mi$5,586 in-state tuitionCameron UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Lawton, OK90.8 mi$7,095 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Dodson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Dodson

Town in Texas, United States

Dodson is a town in Collingsworth County, Texas, United States. The population was 93 at the 2020 census, down from 109 at the 2010 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
1,791 ft
ZIP code
79230
Area code
806

Questions about Dodson

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Dodson, TX a good place to live?

Dodson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.