Town Named To Get Free Satellite TV - DISH, TX
N 33° 08.163 W 097° 17.390
14S E 659521 N 3667670
DISH, TX began life in 2000 as "Clark," but when DISH Network was looking for a community to change its name to "DISH" in exchange for free satellite service, this town stepped up in 2005 and the name of Clark was dropped.
Waymark Code: WMR89M
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/25/2016
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DISH is primarily gas lease property -- sorry, none of the classical oil derricks that you'll see across North Texas -- with mostly trailer homes and no downtown area of which to speak. There is no town hall per se, and its only businesses operate out of a trailer home at the corner of Eakins Cemetery Rd and Tim Donald Rd. The welcome sign itself is found on the southwest corner of Eakins Cemetery Road and FM 156. Be careful of area traffic. Wikipedia has a little bit about DISH, also mentioning
issues associated with the oil industry over the last few years.
The bottom line is that, in exchange for the change from "Clark" to "DISH," all residents of the town received a free DVR and free basic satellite service for ten years. Notably, there is a small airstrip in town, still bearing the name of "Clark."