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Lamesa
A city of 8,393 people in Texas
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City in Texas, United States1903Established
8,674Population
5.1 sq miArea
2,992 ftElevation
Lamesa ( lə-MEE-sə) is a city in and the county seat of Dawson County, Texas, United States. Its population was 8,674 at the 2020 census, down from 9,952 at the 2000 census. Located south of Lubbock on the Llano Estacado, Lamesa was founded in 1903. Most of its economy is based on cotton farming. The Preston E. Smith prison unit, named for the former governor of Texas, is located just outside Lamesa.
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ZIP code79331
Area code806
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