Lamar
Census-designated place in Aransas County, Texas
Lamar is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Aransas County, Texas, with 724 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 13 ft (4 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Holiday Beach, 2.2 miles NW.
- 724residents (2020 Census)
- 13 ftelevation · 4 m
- 3.1 sq miland area · 7.9 km²
- 236 / sq mipopulation density
- 78382ZIP code
About Lamar
Lamar is a small, unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Aransas County, Texas, United States, 10 miles (16 km) north of Rockport and 40 miles (64 km) north of Corpus Christi. As of the 2020 census, Lamar had a population of 724. The community was named for Mirabeau B. Lamar, the second president of the Republic of Texas. This was a new CDP for the 2010 census.
Lamar was founded in 1839 at Lookout Point, on the channel entrance to Copano Bay. President Lamar agreed to relocate the custom house here, and the town thrived as a port and the site of a salt works. This prosperity ended abruptly on February 11, 1864, when the town was bombarded and practically obliterated by the Union Navy.
The restored cemetery is a Texas historical landmark. Goose Island State Park is within the CDP.
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Living in Lamar
- Median household income
- $86,851
- Median home value
- $318,000
- Median age
- 62.7
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Lamar had 724 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 724 |
|---|---|
| Density | 236 per sq mi (91 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Lamar at a glance
| State | Texas (TX) |
|---|---|
| County | Aransas County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 724 (2020) |
| Land area | 3.06 sq mi (7.9 km²) |
| Water area | 1.84 sq mi (4.77 km²) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Coordinates | 28.1403° N, 96.9878° W |
| ZIP code | 78382 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4841092 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Lamar
- Holiday Beach2.2 mi NW
- Fulton5.6 mi SW
- Rockport7.4 mi SW
- Bayside13.9 mi W
- Falman18.5 mi SW
- Aransas Pass18.9 mi SW
- Tradewinds19.4 mi SW
- Austwell19.4 mi NE
- Refugio21.0 mi NW
- Woodsboro21.6 mi W
- Tivoli22.9 mi N
- Port Aransas22.9 mi S
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Frequently asked questions about Lamar
What county is Lamar in?
Lamar is in Aransas County, Texas.
What is the population of Lamar, TX?
724 people lived in Lamar at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Lamar, TX?
The ZIP code of Lamar is 78382.
What is the elevation of Lamar?
13 feet (4 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Lamar?
Holiday Beach (2.2 mi), Fulton (5.6 mi), Rockport (7.4 mi), Bayside (13.9 mi), Falman (18.5 mi).
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