Why visit Dumas
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 62 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Evelyn Theatre, The Art Center and Window on the Plains Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Dumas
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dumas
Dumas is a city in and the county seat of Moore County, Texas, United States. The population was 14,501 at the 2020 census. Located approximately 40 miles north of Amarillo, the city is named for its founder, Louis Dumas (1856–1923). Dumas Avenue, the main thoroughfare, is also United States Highways 87 and 287.
From the Wikipedia article Dumas, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks7
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes62
287 Roadhouse
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
1621 South Dumas Avenue, Dumas
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00
7 Brew
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
1324 South Dumas Avenue, Dumas
Su-Th 05:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 15:30-23:00
Big Country Cafe
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 1.3 mi
1817 South Dumas Avenue, Dumas
Tu-Su 06:00-21:00
Mariscos La Quinta
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.5 mi
324 South Dumas Avenue, Dumas
Su 10:00-18:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-20:00
Osaki Steak & Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.5 mi
202 South Dumas Avenue, Dumas
Tu-Th,Su 11:00-15:00,16:00-21:15; Fr,Sa 11:00-15:00,16:00-22:15
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
1421 South Dumas Avenue, Dumas
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
50 more on the map.
Where to stay15
Churches and places of worship26
Templo Elim Asamblea De Dios
Place of worship · Assemblies Of God · 0.8 mi
921 South Klein Avenue, Dumas
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare15
Map of Dumas
180 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 22°F | 0.4 in | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 24°F | 0.4 in | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 32°F | 1.0 in | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 39°F | 1.4 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 79°F | 50°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 60°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 65°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 64°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 56°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 43°F | 1.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 31°F | 0.5 in | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 23°F | 0.7 in | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dumas (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Moore County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-02-27: Windy Deuce Fire (Fire)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-07-01: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hutchinson County Airport (BGD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 34 miles away.
- Cactus 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Sunray 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Hartley 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Fritch 26 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Boys Ranch 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Stinnett 29 mi east, about 47 min by car
- Dalhart 33 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
- Stratford 33 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Borger 35 mi southeast, about 56 min by car
- Amarillo 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jet in Dumas Texas, Own work, CC BY 3.0
- Moore County, TX, Courthouse IMG 0574, The original uploader was Billy Hathorn at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- McDade Park and Playground, Foxtail1175, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016 Kenworth T680, Thecohorts, CC BY-SA 4.0
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