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Lamar County


Origin of the Name

Lamar County was named after Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar, the third president of the Republic of Texas (1838–1842).

Lamar County

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County Seat Paris

Established 1840

Population 50,088

Median Age 38.9

Land Area 907.33 sq mi

Water Area 25.77 sq mi

Total Area 933.1 sq mi

Percent Urban 52.49%

Percent Rural 47.51%

Latitude, Longitude 33.7569° N, 95.6458° W