Lampasas, Texas

Lampasas, Texas
The Lampasas County Courthouse was completed in 1884. The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 21, 1971.
The Lampasas County Courthouse was completed in 1884. The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 21, 1971.
Location of Lampasas, Texas
Location of Lampasas, Texas
Coordinates: 31°03′51″N 98°10′58″W / 31.06417°N 98.18278°W / 31.06417; -98.18278
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyLampasas
Incorporated1883
Government
 • MayorTJ Monroe[citation needed]
 • City ManagerFinley deGraffenried[citation needed]
 • Police ChiefJody Cummings[1]
Area
 • Total7.33 sq mi (18.98 km2)
 • Land7.31 sq mi (18.94 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation1,030 ft (310 m)
Population
 • Total7,291
 • Density990/sq mi (380/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76550
Area code512
FIPS code48-41188[5]
GNIS feature ID2411619[3]
Websitewww.cityoflampasas.com

Lampasas (/læmˈpæsəs/ lam-PASS-əs) is a city in Lampasas County, Texas, United States. Its population was 7,291 at the 2020 census.[4] It is the seat of Lampasas County.[6]

Lampasas is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood metropolitan statistical area.

  1. ^ The City of Lampasas
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lampasas, Texas
  4. ^ a b "QuickFacts: Lampasas city, Texas". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.