Dumas (Texas)

The city was named after Luis Dumas, president of the Panhandle Townsite Company from Sherman , who bought land near the planned railway. In 1891, Dumas and his associates founded the Moore County Townsite Company and marked the city 8 kilometers to the South Rado Duro Creek Creek. The company’s office, hotel, shop and post office were located in the first building of the city. The following year, the Moore district was formed and Dumas became the administrative center of the new district ^[3] .

The invasion of grasshoppers in 1893 led to the fact that the city almost ceased to exist. Even Louis Dumas lost all hope and returned to Grayson . For several years in a row, only one family lived in the city, in 1900 the only working business in Dumas was Arthur Nild's store. In 1908, the first bank appeared in the city, and in 1909, the Moore County Pioneer newspaper began to appear. By 1910 there were two churches in the city, and telephone communications appeared. The city grew rapidly after the announcement of the Enid, Ochiltree and Western Railroad plans to go to Dumas. Despite the fact that the plans were not implemented, the population of the city grew to about 200 people, new commercial establishments appeared. In 1918, a ginning machine appeared in the city ^[3] .

In 1926, oil was discovered in the region; Shamrock Oil and Gas and other oil companies came to the city. In 1931, the North Plains and Santa Fe Railway passed through Dumas, connecting Amarillo and . Despite the dusty boiler , the population of Dumas continued to grow, in 1936 a zinc smelter was opened in the city, and World War II increased the demand for oil and stimulated the further growth of the city. On July 29, 1956, the largest disaster in the region, a fire at the Shamrock-McKee factory, occurred near the city. The accident claimed the lives of 9 factory workers and 10 firefighters ^[3] .

Dumas is located in the central part of the district, its coordinates: ^[4] .

According to the US Census Bureau , the area of ​​the city is about 14.4 km ² , almost completely occupied by land ^[4] .

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification , the semi-arid climate of temperate latitudes (BSk) prevails in Dumas ^[5] .

According to the 2010 census, 14,691 people lived in the city, there were 4,979 households and 3,725 families. Racial composition of the city: 74.9% are white , 2% are African - Americans , 0.9% are Native Americans, 4.7% are Asians , 0% (6 people) are residents of Hawaii or Oceania, 15.6% are others races, 1.8% - two or more races. The number of Hispanic residents of any race was 50.5% ^[8] .

Out of 4979 households, children under 18 live in 43.8%. 56.7% of households were married couples (27% with children under 18 years of age), in 12.1% of households women lived without husbands, in 6% of households men lived without wives, 25.2% of households were not families. Only one person lived in 20.9% of households, 8% were single elderly people (over 65). The average household size was 2.92 people. The average family size is 3.4 people ^[8] .

The population of the city according to the age range was distributed as follows: 34.3% are residents under the age of 20, 27.2% are between the ages of 20 and 39, 27.9% are between 40 and 64, 10.7% are 65 and older . The average age is 31 years ^[8] .

According to a five-year survey from 2011 to 2015, the average household income in Dumas is $ 49,798 a year, and the average family income is $ 52,113. The per capita income for the city is $ 19,906. About 15.2% of families and 21.6% of the population are below the poverty line. Including 33.1% of those under the age of 18 years and 12.6% of those aged 65 and over ^[9] .

City management is carried out by the mayor and the city commission, consisting of four people, each of whom is elected to three cities ^[10] .

Designated city officials are ^[11] :

• City Manager
• CFO
• Head of Human Resources
• IT Director
• City Inspector
• Police officer
• Fire chief
• Gas Service Warden
• Water Utility Services Overseer
• Garbage Collection Warden
• Solid Waste Service Warden
• Park Service Overseer
• Commerce Supervisor
• Rescue Coordinator

U.S. Highways 87 and 287, as well as Texas Highway 152, pass through Dumas.

The city has the Moore County Airport. The airport has two runways 1829 and 945 meters long ^[12] . The closest airport for commercial flights is . The airport is located about 90 kilometers south of Dumas.

The city is served by the Dumas Independent School District. Alternative education for those at risk and who may drop out of regular school is provided by the North Plains Opportunity Center.

A branch of Amarilo College is located in Dumas.

According to the financial report for the 2014-2015 fiscal year, Dumas owned assets for $ 35.33 million, the city's debt amounted to $ 31.26 million. In 2016, city revenues amounted to $ 15.58 million, and expenses - $ 19.76 million ^[11] .

Dumas is located in the center of the region, which is one of the leaders in the cultivation of sorghum . Mur County produces a large amount of natural gas , and two thirds of helium in the country is also extracted in the region ^[3] .

Dumas houses the Moore County Museum and the Texas Tab on the Plains Museum. The museum presents exhibits of the district, animals of the region, artifacts of the Indians, as well as changing exhibitions ^[3] .

In June, the largest Dogie Days event takes place in the city, during which a parade and carnival are held. In the fall, a county fair and an art fair are held ^[3] .

It is claimed that Phil Harris ’s song “I'm a Ding Dong Daddy from Dumas”, written by Phil Baxter from Navarro County, was about a Texas city where Phil stopped on his way to Denver ^{[13] [3]} . Another contender for the location indicated in the song is a city from Deshey County , Arkansas .

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  Sign at the entrance to Dumas
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  Dumas Center
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  Entrance to the Window on the Plains Museum
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  Tourist center and chamber of commerce
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  Moore County News-Press Office
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  Wind generators south of Dumas
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  First Dumas Baptist Church
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  F-4 Phantom II at Dumas Recreation Park
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  Dumas Junior High School, 2013

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  Dumas High School, 2013

• Official site of Dumas (neopr.) .
• Chamber of Commerce of Dumas (Neopr.) .
• Information about the city of Dumas (English) (HTML). Handbook of Texas Online . Texas State Historical Association.
• Information about the city of Dumas on texasescapes.com (neopr.) .
• Independent School District Dumas (Neopr.) .