Dime Box, TX
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About Dime Box
- • Blues guitarist Frankie Lee Sims, known for "Lucy Mae Blues," was born in Dime Box.
- • The unique "Dime Box" post office system, where patrons left dimes for postage, originated here.
- • Its location on the stagecoach route between Houston and Austin spurred early growth.
- • Legend says a stagecoach robbery occurred near town, with money still possibly hidden.
- • The Great Depression significantly impacted Dime Box's cotton farming economy.
- • Named for a postal money exchange box, it was settled around 1870 and is unincorporated.
- • With roughly 330 residents, it's smaller than many high school graduating classes.
- • Sitting at 469 feet, it's slightly higher than the surrounding rolling farmland.
- • Agriculture, particularly cattle ranching and farming, remains a primary occupation.
- • A visit evokes a sense of peaceful, small-town Texas charm and slow living.
- • The Houston Astros are the closest MLB team, winning the World Series in 2022.
- • Nearby Caldwell High School has a historic rivalry with Somerville in football.
- • The town lies within the Brazos River watershed.
- • The area is part of the Post Oak Savannah ecoregion.
- • FM 141 passes through Dime Box, connecting it to nearby towns.