Lamb County, Texas facts for kids
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Lamb County
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Lamb County Courthouse in Littlefield
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Location within the U.S. state of Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1908 |
| Named for | George A. Lamb |
| Seat | Littlefield |
| Largest city | Littlefield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,018 sq mi (2,640 km2) |
| • Land | 1,016 sq mi (2,630 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (4 km2) 0.2% |
| Population
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| • Total | 13,045 |
| • Density | 12.814/sq mi (4.9476/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 19th |
Lamb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 13,045. Its county seat is Littlefield. The county was created in 1876, but not organized until 1908. It is named for George A. Lamb, who died in the Battle of San Jacinto.
Lamb County was the home of the Texas House Speaker Bill W. Clayton, who served from 1975 until 1983. It is also the birthplace of country music singer Waylon Jennings.
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History
Lamb County was formed in 1876 from portions of Bexar County. It was named after George A. Lamb, a soldier in the Battle of San Jacinto.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,018 square miles (2,640 km2), of which 1,016 square miles (2,630 km2) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) (0.2%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Castro County (north)
- Hale County (east)
- Hockley County (south)
- Bailey County (west)
- Parmer County (northwest)
- Lubbock County (southeast)
- Cochran County (southwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 4 | — | |
| 1900 | 31 | 675.0% | |
| 1910 | 540 | 1,641.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,175 | 117.6% | |
| 1930 | 17,452 | 1,385.3% | |
| 1940 | 17,606 | 0.9% | |
| 1950 | 20,015 | 13.7% | |
| 1960 | 21,896 | 9.4% | |
| 1970 | 17,770 | −18.8% | |
| 1980 | 18,669 | 5.1% | |
| 1990 | 15,072 | −19.3% | |
| 2000 | 14,709 | −2.4% | |
| 2010 | 13,977 | −5.0% | |
| 2020 | 13,045 | −6.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 6,020 | 4,981 | 43.07% | 38.18% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 555 | 392 | 3.97% | 3.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 39 | 15 | 0.28% | 0.11% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 17 | 4 | 0.12% | 0.03% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 4 | 5 | 0.03% | 0.04% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 16 | 24 | 0.11% | 0.18% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 95 | 175 | 0.68% | 1.34% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,231 | 7,449 | 51.73% | 57.10% |
| Total | 13,977 | 13,045 | 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.
Transportation
Major highways
U.S. Highway 70
U.S. Highway 84
U.S. Highway 385
Airports
Littlefield Municipal Airport is located in Lamb County, 3 nautical miles (6 km) west of the central business district of Littlefield, Texas.
Communities
Cities
- Amherst
- Earth
- Littlefield (county seat)
- Olton
- Sudan
Town
Census-designated place
Unincorporated community
Gallery
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Littlefield claims the world's tallest windmill.
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Lamb County Library in downtown Littlefield across from the First Baptist Church
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Lamb County Leader-News in Littlefield
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Lamb County Veterans Memorial
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Littlefield Farmers Co-op grain elevator
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Lamb para niños
