In recent years, it has increased in population, with the construction of the small "Dimmick Fields" subdivision.

The town was named for its founder, Daniel Dimmick, who emigrated here from Mansfield, Connecticut by way of Hennepin, Illinois in 1833.

[3] In 1873, a rail depot was constructed to replace an earlier one that had fallen into disrepair and the town was platted.

[4] A post office was established at Dimmick in 1877, and remained in operation until 1912.

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