Profile for Lamesa, Texas, TX

Lamesa is at the edge of the High Plains

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 35. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 3.6 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: Forrest Park

Historic sites and museums: Dal Paso Museum

Colleges and universities: Howard College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Lamesa

Cemeteries (1)

Communities (1)

Libraries (1)

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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Lamesa demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Dawson County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 79331 ZIP code.

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• Lamesa city government
• Dawson County government

6% of Lamesa residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lamesa ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Lamesa
• Cemeteries in Dawson County
• Libraries in or near Lamesa

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• Dawson County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - TX data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Lamesa business guide
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• Courts in Texas
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• Crime in Dawson County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Texas
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lamesa was $16,211, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Dawson County economic census
• Dawson County economic summary
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• Dawson County unemployment rate
• Texas economic data

13% of Lamesa residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Lamesa
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• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• State historical society

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• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Dawson County genealogy forum

Median rent in Lamesa, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $273.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $578.

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Libraries in Lamesa include Dawson County Public Library ... View libraries

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Dawson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lamesa political report.

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The average commute time for Lamesa workers is 13 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Lamesa travel guide
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