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The Lampasas County Courthouse was completed in 1884. The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 21, 1971.
The Lampasas County Courthouse was completed in 1884. The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 21, 1971.
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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Texas's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Texas
Founded 1856
Named for Lampasas River
Seat Lampasas
Largest city Lampasas
Area
 • Total 714 sq mi (1,850 km2)
 • Land 713 sq mi (1,850 km2)
 • Water 1.1 sq mi (3 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 21,627
 • Density 30.290/sq mi (11.695/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 25th

Lampasas County ( lam-PASS-əs) is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 21,627. Its county seat is Lampasas. The county is named for the Lampasas River.

Lampasas County is part of the KilleenTemple metropolitan statistical area.

History

  • Indigenous peoples were the first inhabitants of the area. Later known tribes in the area included Tonkawa, Lipan Apache and Comanche.
  • 1721 The Aguayo expedition is said to have passed through the county.
  • 1853 Moses Hughes and his invalid wife, Hannah (Berry), became the first permanent settlers, seeking to take advantage of the medicinal springs.
  • 1854 John Patterson was the first man to cultivate land in the county.
  • 1855 Elizabeth and George W. Scott laid out the town of Burleson, named for her father. The town was later renamed Lampasas, when it becomes the county seat.
  • 1856 The Sixth Texas Legislature formed Lampasas County, named after the Lampasas River, from parts of Travis, Bell, and Coryell Counties. Burleson, renamed Lampasas, is made the county seat.
  • 1858 The northeastern corner of Lampasas County became part of Hamilton County.
  • 1859 The Lampasas Guards were organized to ward off Indian attacks.
  • 1860 Lampasas County's population was 1,028. About 15 percent were slaves.
  • 1861 Indian raids increased in Lampasas, as able-bodied men were off fighting in the war.
  • 1872 Townsen’s Mill was built by Perry and Jasper Townsen. This steam mill cut "rawhide" lumber and ground wheat and corn.
  • 1874 Henry A. Chadwick and son Milam built a sawmill, flour mill and cotton gin.
  • 1875 The Farmers' Alliance was born in Lampasas in reaction against the cattle rustling and illegal land dealings prevalent in the county.
  • 1877 Gunfight at the Lampasas Saloon
  • 1882 The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway extended its line west from Belton to Lampasas.
  • 1885 The Texas Bankers Association, the oldest and largest in the United States, had its beginnings in Lampasas.
  • 1887 Mills County received northern and northwestern sections of Lampasas County.
  • 1892, April 20 – First state meeting of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas was held in Lampasas.
  • 1902 Pierian Club of Lampasas, a civic women's organization, was chartered.
  • 1920’s Texas Power and Light Company arrived in Lampasas County.
  • 1934 The Lower Colorado River Authority brought electricity to the county.
  • 1935 Rollins-Brook Hospital opened near Lampasas.
  • 1942 Fort Hood opened as a military training base. Hancock Park in Lampasas was temporarily turned over to the troops as a recreational area.
  • 1949 Lone Star Gas established services in the county.
  • Lampasas Mother's Day Flood

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 714 square miles (1,850 km2), of which 713 square miles (1,850 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (0.2%) is water.

Major highways

  • US 183.svg U.S. Highway 183
  • US 190.svg U.S. Highway 190
  • US 281.svg U.S. Highway 281

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1860 1,028
1870 1,344 30.7%
1880 5,421 303.3%
1890 7,584 39.9%
1900 8,625 13.7%
1910 9,532 10.5%
1920 8,800 −7.7%
1930 8,677 −1.4%
1940 9,167 5.6%
1950 9,929 8.3%
1960 9,418 −5.1%
1970 9,323 −1.0%
1980 12,005 28.8%
1990 13,521 12.6%
2000 17,762 31.4%
2010 19,677 10.8%
2020 21,627 9.9%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–2010 2010 2020

2020 census

Lampasas County, Texas - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 14,836 15,132 75.40% 69.97%
Black or African American alone (NH) 581 700 2.95% 3.24%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 127 115 0.65% 0.53%
Asian alone (NH) 184 242 0.94% 1.12%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 35 86 0.18% 0.40%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 31 100 0.16% 0.46%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 440 1,073 2.24% 4.96%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3,443 4,179 17.50% 19.32%
Total 19,677 21,627 100.00% 100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated community

Ghost Town

See also

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