Patricia, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 32°33′16″N102°01′14″W / 32.55444°N 102.02056°W [1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Dawson |
Region | Llano Estacado |
Established | 1923 |
Founded by | Birge-Forbes Land Company |
Elevation | 2,923 ft (891 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 60 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
ZIP code | 79331 |
Area code | 806 |
Website | Handbook of Texas |
Patricia is an unincorporated community in Dawson County, Texas, United States.
Patricia lies on the high plains of the Llano Estacado. It is located at the junction of State Highway 349 and State Highway 115 in southwestern Dawson County, approximately 13 miles (21 km) southeast of Lamesa and 16 miles (26 km) north of Tarzan. The nearest large city is Midland, 43 miles (69 km) to the south. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 60 in 2000. [2]
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