Dunn, Texas

Dunn
—  Unincorporated community  —
Dunn Location within the state of Texas
Coordinates: 32°34′1″N 100°53′7″W / 32.56694°N 100.88528°W / 32.56694; -100.88528Coordinates: 32°34′1″N 100°53′7″W / 32.56694°N 100.88528°W / 32.56694; -100.88528
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Scurry
Elevation	2,218 ft (676 m)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
– Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes	79516
FIPS code
GNIS feature ID	1334795

Dunn is an unincorporated community in southern Scurry County, Texas, United States. It lies along State Highway 208 south of the city of Snyder, the county seat of Scurry County.^[1] Its elevation is 2,218 feet (676 m).^[2] Although Dunn is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 79516.^[3]

Historical Marker Text: Dunn: Started as change station for teams hauling goods north after T. & P. Railway reached Colorado City in 1881. Freighters camped here beside creek. A blacksmith shop and store were started to supply them. In time a town developed. Mail was dropped at home of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Dunn. Post office, granted 1890, was given their name; Mr. Dunn was first postmaster. In 1890, the first school was built. A well, windmill and trough were added for travelers and town. Because it was in middle of the road, well was covered when highway was paved in 1938. (1966).^[4]

References

1. ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 98.
2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dunn, Texas
3. ^ Zip Code Lookup
4. ^ Texas Historic Sites Atlas