Dimmit County, Texas

Not to be confused with Dimmitt, Texas.

Dimmit County, Texas
County
Dimmit County Courthouse in Carrizo Springs located off U.S. Highway 277
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Coordinates: 28°25′N 99°45′W
Country	United States
State	Texas
Founded	1858
Named for	Philip Dimmitt
Seat	Carrizo Springs
Largest city	Carrizo Springs
Area
• Total	1,335 sq mi (3,460 km2)
• Land	1,329 sq mi (3,440 km2)
• Water	5.6 sq mi (15 km2)  0.4%
Population  (2020)
• Total	8,615
• Estimate  (2025)	8,024
• Density	6.5/sq mi (2.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	23rd
Website	www.dimmitcounty.org

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Dimmit County (/ˈdɪmɪt/ DIM-it) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,615. Its county seat is Carrizo Springs. The county was founded in 1858 and later organized in 1880. It is named after Philip Dimmitt, a major figure in the Texas Revolution. The spelling of the county name and the individual's name differ because of a spelling error in the bill creating the county name.