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Carrizo Springs is the largest city in and the county seat of Dimmit County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,368 at the 2010 census. (2018 estimate 5,470).

The name of the town is derived from the local springs, which were named by the Spanish for the cane grass that once grew around them. It is the oldest town in Dimmit County. Artesian wells in the area are known for their pure, clean water. This water is often exported from Carrizo Springs for use as holy water.

Carrizo Springs city overview:
Name:	Carrizo Springs city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Texas
County:	Dimmit County
Elevation:	604 ft (184 m)
Total Area:	3.10 sq mi (8.03 km²)
Land Area:	3.09 sq mi (8.00 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Total Population:	5,368
Population Density:	1,735.28/sq mi (669.90/km²)
ZIP code:	78834
Area code:	830
FIPS code:	4812988
GNISfeature ID:	1372953
Website:	cityofcarrizo.org

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History

Carrizo Springs lies along U.S. Route 83, about 82 miles northwest of Laredo and 45 miles north of the Mexican border. Route 83 intersects U.S. Route 277 there. The name “Carrizo Springs” derives from similarly named springs in the area; the name is Spanish for a type of grass once common in the area. Founded in 1865 by settlers from Atascosa County, Carrizo Springs is the oldest community in the county.

Carrizo Springs, along with San Antonio, Uvalde, Crystal City, and Corpus Christi, was a major stop on the defunct San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Railroad, a Class I line, which operated from 1909 until it was merged into the Missouri Pacific Railroad in 1956.

More recently, Carrizo Springs has become the home of the only olive orchard and oil press in Texas.

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Geography

Carrizo Springs is located at 28°31′36″N 99°51′45″W / 28.52667°N 99.86250°W / 28.52667; -99.86250 (28.526699, –99.862423).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km), of which 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km) are land and less than 0.01 mi is covered by water.

Climate

Carrizo Springs experiences a hot semi-arid climate with mild winters and hot summers. During the spring season, as well occasionally during the fall season, severe thunderstorms often build on the Serranias Del Burro to the distant west of Carrizo Springs. This is believed to occur due to the uplift of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico which is channeled along the Rio Grande River.