Conlen is an unincorporated community in Dallam County, Texas, United States, located along U.S. Route 54.[1] Founded in 1903, the town was named after Spanish–American War veteran, Captain J.H. Conlen. It is home to the famous "Big Tex" statue.
Conlen | |
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  Conlen Location within the state of Texas  Conlen Conlen (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°14′07″N 102°14′15″W / 36.23528°N 102.23750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Dallam |
| Elevation | 3,819 ft (1,164 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 69 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379585[1] |
"Big Tex" Statue
Not to be confused with the "Big Tex" statue in Dallas, Texas, "Big Tex" is a tourist attraction in Conlen. It is a 20 foot tall statue of a cowboy with bow-legs. The statue dates back to the 1950s when it was the entrance to the Cowboy Cafe, a restaurant with a museum and gift shop located in Dalhart. The current owner of the statue is Elliot Crabtree. His father moved it from Dalhart to Conlen in the 1960s.[2]
References
- "CONLEN, TX | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)". tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- "Conlen, Texas". texasescapes.com. Retrieved December 9, 2015.