Dorchester, Texas

Dorchester: City in Texas

About

Dorchester is a city located in the county of Grayson in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 148 and a population density of 44 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 96 inhabitants.

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Location of Dorchester on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Dorchester

Population : 96 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Grayson County
Postal code : 75459
Phone Area Codes : 903
Area : 3.39 km2
Altitude : 866 feet / 264 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 02:49:55 (19th March 2024)
Density : 28 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -54.17% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Dorchester is located at 33°31'49"N 96°41'22"W (33.5303900, -96.6894400).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Dorchester decreased by 54.17% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 148 - census
2011 87 -70.11% estimation process
2012 87 0% estimation process
2013 87 0% estimation process
2014 88 1.14% estimation process
2015 91 3.3% estimation process
2016 92 1.09% estimation process
2017 93 1.08% estimation process
2018 93 0% estimation process
2019 94 1.06% estimation process
2020 96 2.08% estimation process

Schools in Dorchester

College & universities near Dorchester, TX

Code Name City ZIP
222983 Austin College Sherman (TX) 75090-4400
461388 Diamonds Cosmetology College Sherman (TX) 75090-2657
225070 Grayson College Denison (TX) 75020-8299
247834 Collin County Community College District McKinney (TX) 75069
490522 Allgood Beauty Institute Frisco (TX) 75033-4112

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Dorchester, TX

Code Name Address Type
GLE Gainesville 605 East California Street RAIL
ADM Ardmore station 251 East Main St. RAIL
MSQ Mesquite, TX 1331 Highway 80 East \r\n1331 Highway 80 East \r\n BUS
DAG Dallas, TX 205 South Lamar Street BUS
DAL Union Station 400 South Houston St. RAIL

Post offices near Dorchester

Post Office Name City ZIP
How Post Office Howe (TX) 75459
Gunter Post Office Gunter (TX) 75058
Southmayd Post Office Southmayd (TX) 76268
Sherman Post Office Sherman (TX) 75090
Van Alstyn Post Office Van Alstyne (TX) 75495

Other places with the same name (5)

Other cities in Grayson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Grayson County , TX.

City Name Population Title
Sherman 45,136 A city in Grayson County, Texas.
Denison 25,792 City in Texas, United States
Van Alstyne 4,633 City in Texas, USA
Whitesboro 4,149 City in Grayson County, Texas, United States
Howe 3,390 Town of the United States
Pottsboro 2,511 Town of the United States
Collinsville 1,983 Town in Texas
Gunter 1,748 City in Wood County, Texas, United States of America
Whitewright 1,733 Town in Grayson and Finn counties in Texas, United States
Bells 1,516 Town in Texas, United States
Southmayd 1,176 City in Grayson County, Texas, United States
Tioga 1,117 Town of the United States
Tom Bean 1,073 City in Grayson County, Texas, United States
Knollwood 503 Village in the United States
Sadler 383 City in Grayson County, Texas, United States