ACCOMmODATIONS

The Dimmitt Chamber of Commerce website is supported by

the hotels and motels of Dimmitt, Texas.

Dimmitt Motel
400 S. Broadway
806-647-1771

Executive Inn
320 N. Broadway
806-647-2177
 

Sands Motel
423 South HWY 385
806-647-3178
806- 647-2345

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COMMERCE

Dimmit Municipal Airport: Dimmitt has a municipal airport (5,500 ft. runway) –

Enterprise Zone, homer rule government, volunteer fire

department and an average annual temperature of 57.5 degrees.

Castro County News: The Castro County News is featured

weekly on Thursday on KDHN Radio 1470.

Castro County Hospital District: CCHD is a 25 bed facility and is the

medical center of Dimmitt, It features rehabilitation therapies, emergency

medical services and consulting specialists, and radiology (in house CAT scan).

www.plainsmemorial.com

Dimmitt Nursing & Rehabilitation, L.P.: Dimmitt Nursing &

Rehabilitation, L.P. Is a licensed nursing home facility with a 114 bed capacity.

Castro County Museum: Dimmit is know for it's colorful cowboys and western heritage.

 Visit the Castro County Museum for more history and information about Dimmitt's past.

 There is no admission charge but donations are accepted. By appointment only.

The Ozark Trail Obelisk: The Ozark Trail Obelisk is located at the intersection of

 highways 86 and 385 and was constructed in the 1920's for $600. Marking the distance

 to other towns and trade centers along the Ozark Trail, it originally stood in

the center of the intersection but was moved to its present location by a colorful

 pioneer settler, Mr. Edwin “Goose” Ramey. Distance in miles to Amarillo (63),

Lubbock (80), Albuquerque (275), Oklahoma City (325), Ft. Worth (396), Dallas

(438), Denver (463) and Austin (476) are featured at this landmark.

Castro County Fair and Annual Celebration – Saturday after Labor Day.
Featuring exhibits, quilt shows, fiddlers' contest, parades, early settlers reunion,

food booths, crafts, rides, games, live entertainment and tons of family fun!

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EDUCATION

Dimmitt is CAT Country! Dimmitt's 1,101 students are educated in three

modern facilities: Richardson Elementary (708 W. Stinson St.), Dimmitt

Middle School (805 W. Jones St.) and Dimmitt High School (1505 Western Circle).

Gifted and talented, bi-lingual and ESL programs are available. Educational

facilities within commuting distance include West Texas A&M University (Canyon),

Texas Tech (Lubbock), South Plains College (Levelland), Wayland (Plainview),

Amarillo College (Amarillo) and Eastern New Mexico University (Portales).

Visit Dimmitt ISD for more information.

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RECREATION

Municipal Outdoor Swimming Pool - 200 W. 7th St. (rear) behind junior

high schoolSeasonal pheasant, duck and goose hunting during appropriate seasons.

Quilting – Join quilters from around the state for the Ogallala Quilt Festival

annually the first Saturday in April. Contact the Chamber more information.

Rhoades Memorial Library – showcasing the Michael Richter pewter

sculpture “The Circus Parade” - 105 SW 2nd. St. - (806) 647-3532

Youth Sports Programs -Contact the Chamber for more information.

Castro County Exposition Center – yearlong county and community activities available

Dimmitt Senior Citizens Center – for those 50+ (but much younger at heart!)
218 W. Jones – (806) 647-2654

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Organizations & Clubs:

Rotary Club

Kiwanis Club

4-H

Helping Hands

FFA - Dimmitt High School

Rack's Club

Booster Club

Protective Child Abuse

Meals On Wheels

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