Lamar (TX)

Welcome to Lamar County ...

Time Zone: Lamar County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Paris is the Seat for Lamar County.

Lamar County was founded in 1840 and was created by taking area from County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Lamar had a population of 49,859 people.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lamar represented 0.2% of the total population of Texas.

Below are some of the communities located in Lamar County:

Blossom
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
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- Blossom is located in Lamar County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,576 people
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Deport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
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- Deport is located in Lamar County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
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Paris
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
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- Paris is located in Lamar County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,872 people
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Reno
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reno have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Reno is located in Lamar County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,349 people
Roxton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
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- Roxton is located in Lamar County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
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Sun Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Sun Valley is located in Lamar County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
Toco
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Toco is located in Lamar County (TX)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people

Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Texas
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- Website for the //www.tsl.texas.gov/

Websites specific to Lamar County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Choctaw County
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- Red River County
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- Delta County
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- Fannin County
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- Bryan County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Texas
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Texas
- Cemeteries of Lamar County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Texas
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Texas
- Cemeteries of Lamar County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.