Dickens County, Texas

Dickens County is a county in Texas. The population of the county is 2,444.
Dickens County 	Texas
Founded 	1891
Named for 	J. Dickens
County seat 	Dickens
Largest city 	Spur
Population 	2,444
Habitat 	Farmland
Cong. District 	13th
County Guildmaster	Jay Hansen
Time Zone 	Central (UTC -6/-5)
== Major roads ==
US Route 82
Texas State Highway 70
Texas State Highway 114
Texas State Highway 208
Loop 120
Spur 21
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
King County (east)
Motley County (north)
Kent County (south)
Crosby County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
66.61% White (1,628)
26.15% Hispanic or Latino (639)
5.20% Black or African American (127)
2.05% Other (50)
14.1% (344) of Dickens County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Dickens County has very low rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 1 Pokemon theft in 2018, and averages 0.55 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location	Rate
Charmander 	Farmland	1-25%
Charmeleon 	Farmland	1-10%
Rattata 	Farmland	1-35%
Raticate 	Farmland	1-20%
Ekans 	Farmland	1-25%
Arbok 	Farmland	1-12%
Pikachu 	Farmland	1-75%
Raichu 	Farmland	1-57%
Sandshrew 	Farmland	1-30%
Sandslash 	Farmland	1-20%
NidoranF 	Farmland	1-17%
NidoranM 	Farmland	1-17%
Nidorina 	Farmland	1-7%
Nidorino 	Farmland	1-7%
Vulpix 	Farmland	1-10%
Ponyta 	Farmland	1-50%
Rapidash 	Farmland	1-30%
Electabuzz 	Farmland	1-55%
Tauros 	Farmland	1-15%
Eevee 	Farmland	1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland	1-5%
Jolteon 	Farmland	1-15%
Flareon 	Farmland	1-10%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland	1-35%
Quilava 	Farmland	1-20%
Typhlosion 	Farmland	1-3%
Pichu 	Farmland	1-66%
Mareep 	Farmland	1-75%
Flaaffy 	Farmland	1-65%
Ampharos 	Farmland	1-52%
Espeon 	Farmland	1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland	1-5%
Elekid 	Farmland	1-77%
Electrike 	Farmland	1-75%
Manectric 	Farmland	1-60%
Plusle/Minun	Farmland	1-80%
Zangoose 	Farmland	1-25%
Seviper 	Farmland	1-10%
Chimchar 	Farmland	1-30%
Monferno 	Farmland	1-15%
Infernape 	Farmland	1-3%
Shinx 	Farmland	1-80%
Luxio 	Farmland	1-65%
Luxray 	Farmland	1-47%
Pachirisu 	Farmland	1-75%
Tepig 	Farmland	1-30%
Pignite 	Farmland	1-15%
Emboar 	Farmland	1%
Emolga 	Farmland	1-75%
Skiddo 	Farmland	1-45%
Gogoat 	Farmland	1-25%
Helioptile 	Farmland	1-75%
Heliolisk 	Farmland	1-59%
Dedenne 	Farmland	1-70%
Togedemaru 	Farmland	1-76%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Dickens - 286
Spur - 1,318
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Afton
McAdoo
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	24 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	4 inches
Average yearly sunny days	262
Severe storm risk 	10 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	8 (High)
Blizzard risk 	1 (Very Low)
== Fun facts ==
* The Pitchfork Ranch is in Dickens and adjacent King County. It was managed from 1965 to 1986 by Jim Humphreys, who was also affiliated with the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock. 
* The Matador Ranch, based in Motley County, once reached into Dickens County.
* Invenergy LLC constructed a 150 MW wind power plant near McAdoo. The project consists of 100 GE 1.5 MW wind turbines and came online in late summer/early fall 2008. The project is providing a large economic boost for the area and most of the population.
* Charles Weldon Cannon (1915–1997), a Dickens County native, made his famous boots and saddles in Dickens.
* On October 9, 2009, Spur celebrated its centennial with the dedication of a giant Spur sculpture. The spur was built by local welder John Grusendorf. The event, sponsored by the Dickens County Historical Commission, was held at Dyess Park off Texas State Highway 70.
* On March 28, 2017, a traffic accident west of Spur resulted in the deaths of three storm chasers after one vehicle disregarded a stop sign at highway speed: Kelley Williamson and Randy Yarnell, both from Cassville, Missouri, and Corbin Jaeger from Peoria, Arizona. Williamson ran through a stop sign at high speed and struck Jaeger on the drivers' side. All three men died instantly.
* A city council resolution passed July 2014 proclaimed Spur the "nations’ first tiny house-friendly town."
* Spur has very little to offer outside of a Subway, a few local restaurants and businesses, three public battle field, a small sports complex, a landing strip, an IGA, and a Dollar General.
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