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LAMPASAS COUNTY, Texas

Pronounced: "lam-PASS-us"

"no slogan"

County Seat: LampasasEst: 1856
County Borders: N: Hamilton; NE: Coryell; SE: Bell; S: Burnet; W: San Saba; NW: Mills
Population (2007): 20,877COL Index (2008): 78.9
Zip Codes: 76539, 76550, 76853Area Codes: 512, 737Time Zone: CST
Center Line Coordinates: 31 15' N; 98 14' W
Location: 75 mi NW of Austin
Major Highways: US 183, 190, 281
Rivers: Colorado, LampasasLakes:
Area: 714 smElevation:

REFERENCES

CITIES AND TOWNS:

Cities: Copperas, Lamapasas, Kempner, Lometa
Unincorporated: Adamsville, Bend, Lake Victor, Naruna, Nix, Rumley, Scallorn, Watson

Not all of Lampasas County is within the Texas Hill Country. Only the southwestern-most third of the county area is in the Hill Country. The approximate dividing line is TX 183 - Lampasas. For our definition of the boundaries of the Texas Hill Country, see: Definition & Maps.

COUNTY GOVERNMENT:

County Judge Wayne Boultinghouse: 512-556-8271
400 S. Live Oak, County Courthouse, Lampasas, TX 76550
Web: www.co.lampasas.tx.us/ips/cms; Email: not available

COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS:

CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (CTCOG)
Jim Reed, Executive Director: 254-770-2200
PO Box 729, Belton, TX 76513
Web: www.ctcog.org, Email: jreed@ctcog.org

COUNTY CHAMBER AND TOURISM:

LAMPASAS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE:
512-556-5172; Fax: 512-556-2195; Toll Free: 866-556-5172
205 South US 281, PO Box 627, Lampasas, TX 76550
Web: www.lampasaschamber.org, Email: info@lampasaschamber.org

WEATHER: Weather Underground (Lampasas)

MEDIA COVERAGE: Latest News (Topix)

MAPS: Google, County

PRINCIPAL BUSINESS: Agribusiness; deer hunting; nearby Fort Hood military installation

HISTORY: Handbook of Texas Online
Named for Lampasas River.

OTHER PROFILES: TXGenWeb; US Census Quick Facts; TXCIP; Wikipedia; City Data

NOTES:

(We welcome submission of updates, additions, corrections & digital photos, without compensation.)

BUSINESS AND ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY

See web sites shown above. Partial list below:

STATE & FEDERAL OFFICES LOCATED ELSEWHERE
THAT REPRESENT THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY

Click: State & Federal Offices

MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER

LAMPASAS COUNTY AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE OFFICE: 512-556-8271; Agent Jason Byrd. Lampasas Co. Office Building, 409 S. Pecan Street, Lampasas, TX 76550. http://lampasas-tx.tamu.edu, lampasas-tx@tamu.edu

HILL COUNTRY CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER: 512-756-2607; POB 27, 1001 N. Hill, Burnet, TX 78611. "Believe the Hurt, Begin the Healing", Serving Blanco, Burnet, Lampasas, Llano, Mason & San Saba Counties. Multi-disciplinary agency to facilitate the prevention, detection, investigation and treatment of Child Abuse. Provides free services to abused children and their families. Annual fund-raising event: Pedal Power Wildflower Ride. E-mail: hccac@tstar.net. Web: www.hccac.org.