Dickens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,770. Its county seat is Dickens. The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1891. Both the county and its seat are named for J. Dickens, who died at the Battle of the Alamo.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which are land and (0.4%) are covered by water.
Major highways
- 20px 20px U.S. Highway 82 / State Highway 114
- 20px State Highway 70
- 20px State Highway 208
Adjacent counties
- Motley County (north)
- King County (east)
- Kent County (south)
- Crosby County (west)
- Garza County (southwest)
- Floyd County (northwest)
- Cottle County (northeast)
- Stonewall County (southeast)