Lamb County | |
|---|---|
 Lamb County Courthouse in Littlefield | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°04′N 102°21′W / 34.07°N 102.35°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1908 |
| Named for | George A. Lamb |
| Seat | Littlefield |
| Largest city | Littlefield |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,018 sq mi (2,640 km2) |
| • Land | 1,016 sq mi (2,630 km2) |
| • Water | 1.5 sq mi (4 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,045 |
| • Density | 13/sq mi (4.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 19th |
| Website | co |
Lamb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 13,045.[1] Its county seat is Littlefield.[2] The county was created in 1876, but not organized until 1908.[3] 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, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2015.