Dodd City, Texas
Town · Population 402 · #1039 in Texas
About Dodd City
Set in the northeastern part of Texas, Dodd City is a tiny community with an estimated population of 402.
Dodd City holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.77 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 227 residents per square mile.
📰 Dodd City News Today
- Dodd City and Detroit volleyball photos: part 2 - North Texas e-News North Texas e-News · Aug 17
- Dodd City asks residents to cut water use starting Monday KXII · Jul 12
- Charles Devault Obituary - July 16, 2009 - Dodd City, Texas The Columbian Recent Obituaries · Aug 1
- Ona Graves Obituary Jul 25, 2026 Wise Funeral Home | Bonham, TX · Jul 25
- 5th Annual Dodd City VFD BBQ Cook-Off 88.9 KETR · May 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Dodd City Unique
- The only place in America named Dodd City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northeastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🏫 Schools in Dodd City
- DODD CITY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeTown
Population (2024)402
Rank in state#1039 of 1,224
Land area1.77 sq mi
Density227/sq mi
Coordinates33.5757, -96.0755