Lipscomb County, Texas facts for kids
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Lipscomb County
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Lipscomb County courthouse in Lipscomb. Shown here undergoing restoration in May 2020.
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Named for | Abner Smith Lipscomb |
| Seat | Lipscomb |
| Largest town | Booker |
| Area | |
| • Total | 932 sq mi (2,410 km2) |
| • Land | 932 sq mi (2,410 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.01%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,059 |
| • Density | 3.2822/sq mi (1.2673/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 13th |
Lipscomb County (/ˈlɪpskəm/ LIP-skəm) is a county in the state of Texas, USA. It is located in the northern part of the Texas Panhandle. In 2020, about 3,059 people lived there. The main town and county seat is Lipscomb. The county was officially created in 1876. It started operating in 1887. It was named after Judge Abner Smith Lipscomb. He was an important person in the early government of the Republic of Texas.
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Geography of Lipscomb County
Lipscomb County covers a total area of about 932 square miles (2,414 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.1 square miles (0.26 square kilometers), is covered by water.
Main Roads in Lipscomb County
These are the most important highways that pass through Lipscomb County:
U.S. Highway 60
U.S. Highway 83
State Highway 15
State Highway 23
State Highway 213
State Highway 305
Neighboring Counties
Lipscomb County shares borders with these other counties:
- Beaver County, Oklahoma (to the north)
- Ellis County, Oklahoma (to the east)
- Hemphill County (to the south)
- Roberts County (to the southwest)
- Ochiltree County (to the west)
Population of Lipscomb County
The number of people living in Lipscomb County has changed over the years. Here is how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 69 | — | |
| 1890 | 632 | 815.9% | |
| 1900 | 790 | 25.0% | |
| 1910 | 2,634 | 233.4% | |
| 1920 | 3,684 | 39.9% | |
| 1930 | 4,512 | 22.5% | |
| 1940 | 3,764 | −16.6% | |
| 1950 | 3,658 | −2.8% | |
| 1960 | 3,406 | −6.9% | |
| 1970 | 3,486 | 2.3% | |
| 1980 | 3,766 | 8.0% | |
| 1990 | 3,143 | −16.5% | |
| 2000 | 3,057 | −2.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,302 | 8.0% | |
| 2020 | 3,059 | −7.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2020 |
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In 2000, there were 3,057 people living in the county. There were 1,205 households and 845 families. The population density was about 3 people per square mile.
About 27.6% of the people were under 18 years old. About 18.4% were 65 years or older. The average age in the county was 40 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 94.6 males.
Towns and Places in Lipscomb County
Here are the main towns and a special census-designated place in Lipscomb County:
Towns
- Booker (a small part of this town is also in Ochiltree County)
- Darrouzett
- Follett
- Higgins
County Seat
- Lipscomb (This is the main town where the county government is located.)
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Lipscomb para niños
