Dalhart, Texas

Dalhart is a city in and the county seat of Dallam County, Texas, with a portion of the city extending into Hartley County, Texas. The population of the city is 7,903.
Dalhart 	Texas
Incorporated 	1901
Motto 	"The XIT City"
Counties 	Dallam, Hartley
Population 	7,903
Elevation 	3,983 ft (1,214 m)
Mayor 	Jordan Hawkins
City Guildmaster	Craig Melton
ZIP code 	79022
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
62.35% White (4,944)
34.48% Hispanic or Latino (2,734)
2.04% Other (162)
1.13% Black or African American (90)
13.0% (1,030) of Dalhart residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Dalhart has low rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 3 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.60 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Dallam and Hartley county pages for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The city was founded at the site of a railroad junction, which heavily contributed to its early growth.
* Dalhart was lucky enough to survive the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, suffering only a very tiny loss of population between the 1930 and 1940 censuses.
* At the Dallam County Courthouse, Dalhart honors the memory of James R. Fox, Jr. (March 16, 1919—March 11, 1943), who flew supplies to China for Pan American Airways, then a joint Chinese and American company, during World War II through the treacherous Hump Route. Fox and his two Chinese copilots were killed when their Douglas C-52 cargo plane crashed. In 2002, the People's Republic of China made a bronze bust in Fox's honor and presented it to Dalhart.
* Dalhart has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has a Tractor Supply Co., a few car dealerships, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a municipal airport, an RV park, a bowling alley, a few hotels/motels, dollar stores, Nintendo World, United Supermarkets, a little bit of fast food, a small contest hall and showcase theater, a sports complex, a bit of public battle fields, Rita Blanca Lake, Shopko Hometown, and not much else.
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