Map of Lamb County, Texas

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.

Lamb County overview:
Name:Lamb County
FIPS code:48-279
State:Texas
Founded:1908
Named for:George A. Lamb
Seat:Littlefield
Largest city:Littlefield
Total Area:1,018 sq mi (2,640 km²)
Land Area:1,016 sq mi (2,630 km²)
Total Population:13,045
Population Density:13/sq mi (4.9/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:co.lamb.tx.us

Lamb County location map. Where is Lamb County?

Lamb County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Lamb County.
Location of Lamb County in the the United States.
Lamb County location on the Texas map. Where is Lamb County.
Location of Lamb County in Texas.

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.

In the 1960s the water table began to decline. From the 1980s until 2023, the population declined by about 33%. Between circa 2013 and 2023, the population declined by about 8%.

During the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas, Lamb County had an almost 1/100 death rate as of March 2023. As of that month, Lamb County, among American counties with 2,500 or more residents, had the eighth highest COVID-19 death rate.

By 2023 there was water scarcity among farms, and many younger people moved to other counties for jobs.

Lamb County Road Map

Lamb CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Lamb County, Texas. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Lamb CountyMap
Lamb Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,018 square miles (2,640 km), of which 1.5 square miles (3.9 km) (0.2%) are covered by water.

Adjacent counties

Lamb County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Lamb County, Texas
Lamb County Topo map.

Lamb County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Lamb County, Texas
Lamb County satellite map.

Lamb County Outline Map

Outline Map of Lamb County, Texas
Lamb County outline map.

See also

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