Dell City is a city in Otero County, Texas, home to about 82 people across 1.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 79837.
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| Nearest major airport | El Paso International Airport (ELP)69 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)62 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | El Paso, TX72 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ415 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Dell City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Dell City had 245 residents in the 2020 census, down 41% since 2000.
It’s the 1680th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Otero County grew from 4,791 residents in 1900 to 67,839 in 2020.
Otero County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 97°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 11 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dell City 5ssw, TX weather station (about a mile away).
12,847 jobs at 988 businesses in Otero County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Parks (2 nearby)
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Dell City ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell City SchoolDell City | Pre-K–12 | 76 | Public | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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