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Dodson, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Childress County County
1.5
/5.0
D
Poor
32
Population
52/sq mi density
63°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
97
Violent Crime/100K
1,020 property/100K
D
Overall
1.5 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
97 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Dodson (4)
Copper Breaks State Park
State Park
1,925 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Foss State Park
State Park
2,399 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Quartz Mountain State Resort Park
State Park
9,015 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site
National Historic Site
On November 27, 1868, Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer led the 7th US Cavalry on a surprise dawn attack on a Cheyenne village led by Peace Chief Black Kettle. The event was an example of the tragic clash of cultures that occurred during the Great Plains Wars. It is also a place of remembrance and...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Citizen Science, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Living History, Reenactments, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, S...
Weather: Weather in western Oklahoma can vary considerably. Winters can be mild to severe with ice storms being the biggest concern. Spring is usually short but pleasant although severe weather, including torn...