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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Fort Davis Jeff Davis County, Texas Zip Code Highest Town in Texas - Where the Stars Come Out to Play The Texas state capital is Austin. What would you like to know about Fort Davis Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate Geography History & History-related items City Attractions Fort Davis Government Fort Davis Chamber of Commerce. Fort Davis Community news Fort Davis Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Fort Davis Schools. Zip Codes 79734 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Fort Davis is approximately 1,050 (2000). The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Fort Davis to Washington DC is 1662 miles. The distance to the Texas state capital is 355 miles. (as the crow flies) Fort Davis is positioned 30.59 degrees north of the equator and 103.89 degrees west of the prime meridian. Fort Davis elevation is as high as mile-high Denver at 5,050 feet above sea level. Fort Davis miscellany. Return to Index Location Fort Davis location: in southwestern Texas. Alpine is about 24 miles southeast and Marfa is about 24 miles southwest of Fort Davis. It is about 80 miles north of Presidio - Ojinaga at the International border. El Paso is about 220 miles northwest. Return to Index Geography The geography for Fort Davis is in the high desert region called the Chihuahuan Desert. Return to Index Climate & Weather The weather in Fort Davis is moderate. Low summer temperatures as well as low humidity makes the Fort Davis area an enjoyable place to live. The summers feature nice breezes and clear skies. The monsoon season runs from July through September though large amounts of rain are unusual. Thunder and lightning were not uncommon in the summer. Snow rarely falls, but small amounts do fall occasionally. Fort Davis average annual rainfall is 17 inches per year The average low temperature is (winter) 30 degrees F. The average high temperature is (summer) 85, (winter) 50 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Fort Davis history: Though Native Americans were located here for thousands of years, The first explorations were by the Spanish in about 1583. It wasn’t until the mid 1800’s that Americans came into the area. The area began to be settled extensively after the Mexican war that ended in 1846. Because of the Indian raids in the area, the need for a military outpost was very evident. The Overland Trail, linking the east with the west, had a major stopping point in Fort Davis. Before becoming Fort Davis, the area was known as Painted Comanche Camp because of the inscriptions on the cottonwood trees here. As the military presence grew here, small settlements grew up around the installations. The one along Limpia Creek was named for the nearby fort, Fort Davis. The fort, itself, was named for Jefferson Davis who was the Secretary of War at the time. When the Civil War began, the fort was abandoned for about five years. It was re-established by one of the Buffalo Soldier Regiments and new facilities were built. The main lines of the railroad bypassed Fort Davis, going through Alpine and Marfa instead. The two towns began to grow while Fort Davis had less business. By 1891, the post was closed and the town stabilized as a ranching and tourism center. Efforts were begun in 1961 to renovate Fort Davis and the historical site was opened in 1963. Here is a nice history page for Fort Davis. Return to Index Attractions Fort Davis attractions: Fort Davis is known as the highest town in Texas because it is! It's elevation of 5,050 feet above sea level makes this community almost as high as Denver. Due to the clear skies and height, numerous stars may be seen in the night sky Learn more about Fort Davis at this informative site. The McDonald Observatory This observatory houses the 107" Harlan J. Smith telescope on Mt. Locke (6800 feet) and the Hobby-Ebberly Telescope (HET) with the World's third largest mirror (433") made up of ninety-one 40-inch mirror segments on adjacent Mt. Fowlkes. Programs are offered several nights each week. Due to the beautiful and unspoiled countryside here, many films are shot here including Lonesome Dove, the Good Old Boys, the Streets of Laredo and others. Four Greenhouses here are 26 acres each, making them some of the world's largest. Fort Davis National Historic Site P. O. Box 1379 Fort Davis Texas. Administered by the National Park Service. Hours are 8:00am to 5:00pm. Closed: Christmas Day- December 25 New Years Day - January 1 Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observed - Third Monday in January - Jan.19,2004 Thanksgiving Day - Last Thursday in November - Nov. 25, 2004 Phone: (432)-426-3224-20 Overland Trail Museum Fort St. and 3rd St.Fort Davis, Texas historical records, pictures items of historical interest relating to Jeff Davis County, culture and physical history of Fort Davis and the Big Bend area. Museum owned and operated by The Fort Davis Historical Society. Davis Mountain State Park south of State Highway 118 including restrooms with and without showers,and other features. A visitor's center offers maps and other information. Phone: 432-426-3337 Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. 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