Dalhart, TX Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
687.7 mi
Houston, TX
Quickest Drive
7h 57m
Dallas, TX
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Dalhart, TX by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
7,885
Median Income
$76,250
Median Home Value
$155,300
Median Age
33.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Dalhart, TX
Dalhart is a city in the High Plains of the Texas Panhandle. It is known as the "Gateway to the Rockies" because it is an important stopover and resting place for many Texans on their way to the ski slopes of northeast New Mexico and Colorado.
XIT Ranch Museum. Focuses not only on the (no longer existent) three-million-acre ranch which blanketed the area, but also has exhibits on local wildlife, railroad history of the area, and the role of the County Sheriff in Old West life.
XIT Rodeo and Reunion. Held the first weekend of August every year, features live music, professional and amateur rodeo events, the world's largest free barbecue, and other activities. Lake Rita Blanca Park. On the south edge of town offers hiking, biking, and horse trails and makes a good place for birdwatching. The 2,168 acre park was once Texas' most northernmost state park but is now administered by the city of Dalhart.
XIT Woodfire Grill, 119 Cypress Dr, ☏ +1 806-244-1089. Here they have cream corn and tri-tip and brisket. Hodies Barbeque, Hwy 87. One of the oldest and most popular restaurants in town. (updated Jan 2023) The Grill, Hwy 54 (head towards Tucumcari, New Mexico). Has the best burgers in town. (updated Jan 2023)
Days Inn, 701 Liberal St, ☏ +1 806 244-5246. Clean rooms, indoor swimming pool.
US 87 connects Dalhart to Clayton, New Mexico to the northwest and Dumas to the southeast. US 57 connects Dalhart to Guymon, Oklahoma to the northeast and Tucumcari, New Mexico to the southwest. From I-40 west of Amarillo, take Highway 385 north from the small town of Vega, about 80 minutes.
As with most other towns in the area, a car is a necessity.
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