Dunn Texas Map

About Dunn, Texas

Dunn is a locality in Scurry County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Dunn is located at 32.5671°N, 100.8854°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79512.

Dunn, a whisper of a settlement in the vast Scurry County expanse, rises from a landscape that speaks of patient endurance. It lies 67.6 miles west of Abilene, TX (from Abilene, TX: bearing 277°T), and is situated 10.6 miles south of Snyder. The land here, a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, rolls with a subtle, almost imperceptible swell, stretching towards horizons that seem to breathe with the sheer immensity of the West Texas sky. Sparse mesquite and tough grasses cling to the earth, offering a resilient beauty against the wide, luminous canvas above. Evenings bring a particular magic, as the sun, a molten orb, bleeds across the west, painting the clouds in shades of apricot and rose, and casting long, attenuated shadows that stretch like forgotten memories across the plains. The history of Dunn is as dry and rooted as the soil from which it springs, a testament to the grit of those who first sought to coax a living from this seemingly unforgiving terrain. Once, perhaps, the whisper of oil derricks punctuated the quietude, a brief boom that brought a fleeting sense of hurried purpose, but the enduring character of Dunn remains tied to the land’s more ancient rhythms. Cattle ranching, a stoic and unglamorous pursuit, continues to define the local economy, its quiet hum a constant undercurrent to the daily lives of its residents. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling avenues, only a profound sense of place, a quiet dignity found in the enduring spirit of a community that has learned to thrive in its own stark, beautiful way.

About This Dunn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dunn, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.567057, -100.885394. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Dunn and Scurry County.

Detailed location data for Dunn includes the ZIP code (79526), telephone area code (806), county seat of Scurry County (Snyder), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Dunn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.