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Lamesa

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Also known as Lamesa, Texas, Lamesa, TX

city and county seat of Dawson County, Texas, United States

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Country
United States
State
Texas
County
Dawson
Mayor
Hayden Davis
Total
5.14 sq mi (13.31 km )
Land
5.11 sq mi (13.23 km )
Water
0.031 sq mi (0.08 km )
Elevation
2,992 ft (912 m)
Density
1,791.3/sq mi (691.62/km )
Time zone
UTC-6 ( Central (CST) )
Summer dst
UTC-5 (CDT)
Fips code
48-41164
Website
www .ci .lamesa .tx .us

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Lamesa
Population
8674
Area
12.98348
Elevation
912
Official website
www.ci.lamesa.tx.us
Image
Lamesa, TX welcome sign IMG 1488.JPG
Households
3705
Dialing code
806
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Commons category
Lamesa, Texas
postal code
79331
inception
1903-01-01
water as percent of area
0.6249
per capita income
23021
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Lamesa (/ləˈmiːsə/ lə-MEE-sə) is a city in and the county seat of Dawson County, Texas, United States. Its population was 8,674 at the 2020 census, down from 9,952 at the 2000 census. Located south of Lubbock on the Llano Estacado, Lamesa was founded in 1903. Most of its economy is based on cotton farming. The Preston E. Smith prison unit, named for the former governor of Texas, is located just outside Lamesa.

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