Welcome to Lamesa (aka 'La Mesa') ...
The city of Lamesa is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Lamesa is located in Dawson County<1> and is the County Seat for Dawson County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lamesa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lamesa has a population of 9,142 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Lamesa is 2,980 feet [908 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Lamesa is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Lamesa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lamesa: (806)
The ZIP code for Lamesa: 79331<4>
The city of Lamesa has also been called La Mesa.
Websites for Lamesa ...
Official Website: www.ci.lamesa.tx.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lamesa had an population of 9,142 people. This is a decrease of 2.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lamesa had a population of 9,422 people (or 68.11% of the total population of Dawson County). This makes Lamesa the county's most populous community.
The population of Lamesa represents 0.04% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 222nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,422 people, the population of Lamesa decreased 5.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 9,952 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lamesa.
Communities near Lamesa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lamesa.
- O'Donnell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Sparenberg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparenberg
- Sparenberg is located in Dawson County
- Welch
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
- Welch is located in Dawson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <6>
- White City ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- White City is located in Gaines County
- Ackerly
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ackerly have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackerly
- Ackerly is located in Dawson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ackerly <6>
- Draw
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draw
- Draw is located in Lynn County
- Vealmoor
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vealmoor
- Vealmoor is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vealmoor <6>
- Gail
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gail
- Gail is located in Borden County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gail <6>
- Knott
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knott have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knott
- Knott is located in Howard County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knott <6>
- Loop
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loop
- Loop is located in Gaines County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loop <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lamesa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lamesa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lamesa. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lamesa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lamesa. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lamesa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lamesa ...
Looking for more information about Lamesa? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lamesa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lamesa.
Adding Lamesa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lamesa in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lamesa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lamesa post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lamesa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lamesa: www.ci.lamesa.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Dawson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lamesa. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lamesa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lamesa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lamesa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |