Lamar County (/ləˈmɑːr/) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas, in the Northeast Texas region. As of the 2020 census, its population was 50,088. Its county seat is Paris. The county was formed by the Congress of the Republic of Texas on December 17, 1840, and organized the next year. It is named for Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar, the second president of the Republic of Texas. Lamar County comprises the Paris, TX micropolitan statistical area.
| Name: | Lamar County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 48-277 |
| State: | Texas |
| Founded: | 1841 |
| Named for: | Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar |
| Seat: | Paris |
| Largest city: | Paris |
| Total Area: | 933 sq mi (2,420 km²) |
| Land Area: | 907 sq mi (2,350 km²) |
| Total Population: | 50,088 |
| Population Density: | 54/sq mi (21/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website: | www.co.lamar.tx.us |
Lamar County location map. Where is Lamar County?
Lamar County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 933 square miles (2,420 km), of which 907 square miles (2,350 km) are land and 26 square miles (67 km) (2.8%) are covered by water.
Major highways
- U.S. Highway 82
- U.S. Highway 271
- State Highway 19
- State Highway 24
- Loop 286
Adjacent counties
- Choctaw County, Oklahoma (north)
- Red River County (east)
- Delta County (south)
- Fannin County (west)
- Bryan County, Oklahoma (northwest)
Lamar County Topographic Map
Lamar County Satellite Map
Lamar County Outline Map
