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Big Wells, Texas

Big Wells is a city in Dimmit County, Texas, United States.[2] The population was 697 at the 2010 census,[5] with an estimated population of 712 in 2018.[6]

Big Wells, Texas

United States

Texas

Dimmit

Jesus G. Ponce

Edward Flores

0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2)

0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2)

0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)

522 ft (159 m)

697

702

1,264.86/sq mi (488.57/km2)

UTC-6 (Central (CST))

UTC-5 (CDT)

78830

830

48-08260[4]

2409847[2]

Geography[edit]

Big Wells is located in northeastern Dimmit County at 28°34′15″N 99°34′13″W / 28.57083°N 99.57028°W / 28.57083; -99.57028 (28.570970, –99.570399).[7] Texas State Highway 85 passes through the community, leading east 26 miles (42 km) to Dilley and Interstate 35, and west 18 miles (29 km) to Carrizo Springs, the Dimmit County seat.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Big Wells has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.4 km2), all land.[5]

Big Wells Elementary School (PreK–2)

Carrizo Springs Elementary (3–6)

Carrizo Springs Junior High School (7–8)

Carrizo Springs High School (9–12)

The city is served by the Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District.


Big Wells is served by:

Big Wells at Handbook of Texas Online article

Big Wells History at HistoricTexas.net