Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
Dunn is an unincorporated community in southern Scurry County, Texas, United States. It is located along State Highway 208 south of Snyder.[1] Dunn previously had a post office.
History
A historical marker in Dunn reads:
Dunn: Started as change station for teams hauling goods north after T. & P. Railway reached Colorado City in 1881. Freighters camped here beside creek. A blacksmith shop and store were started to supply them. In time a town developed. Mail was dropped at home of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Dunn. Post office, granted 1890, was given their name; Mr. Dunn was first postmaster. In 1890, the first school was built. A well, windmill and trough were added for travelers and town. Because it was in middle of the road, well was covered when highway was paved in 1938. (1966).[2]
Climate
Climate type occurs primarily on the periphery of the true deserts in low-latitude semiarid steppe regions. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is BSk (Tropical and Subtropical Steppe Climate).[3]
| Climate data for Dunn, Texas
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| Month
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Year
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| Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
|
13
(55)
|
16
(60)
|
20
(68)
|
25
(77)
|
29
(85)
|
33
(92)
|
35
(95)
|
34
(94)
|
31
(87)
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26
(78)
|
18
(65)
|
14
(57)
|
24
(76)
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| Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
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−3
(27)
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−1
(31)
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3
(38)
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8
(47)
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14
(57)
|
19
(66)
|
21
(69)
|
20
(68)
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16
(61)
|
10
(50)
|
3
(37)
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−2
(29)
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9
(48)
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| Average precipitation mm (inches)
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18
(0.7)
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23
(0.9)
|
25
(1)
|
46
(1.8)
|
79
(3.1)
|
69
(2.7)
|
51
(2)
|
58
(2.3)
|
66
(2.6)
|
58
(2.3)
|
25
(1)
|
20
(0.8)
|
540
(21.2)
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| Source: Weatherbase [4]
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