Lamar County, Georgia
326 Thomaston St
Barnesville, GA 30204
Phone: (770) 358-5146
Fax: (770) 358-5149
www.barnesville.org
In west-central GA, northwest of Macon; organized Aug 17, 1920 from Monroe and Pike counties. Name Origin: For Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar (1825-93), U.S. statesman and a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1888-93).
Area (sq mi): 185.79 (land 184.82; water 0.97). Pop per sq mi: 88.60.
Pop 2005: 16,378. State rank: 97. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.90%; 1990-2000 22.00%. Pop 2000: 15,912 (White 67.10%; Black or African American 30.40%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 35.70.
Income 2000: per capita $16,666; median household $37,087; Pop below poverty level: 11.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,096-$23,004.
Unemployment 2004: 5.50%. Change from 2000: -0.50%. Median travel time to work: 28.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 64.50%.
Barnesville, GA 30204
Phone: (770) 358-5146
Fax: (770) 358-5149
www.barnesville.org
In west-central GA, northwest of Macon; organized Aug 17, 1920 from Monroe and Pike counties. Name Origin: For Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar (1825-93), U.S. statesman and a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1888-93).
Area (sq mi): 185.79 (land 184.82; water 0.97). Pop per sq mi: 88.60.
Pop 2005: 16,378. State rank: 97. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.90%; 1990-2000 22.00%. Pop 2000: 15,912 (White 67.10%; Black or African American 30.40%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.50%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 35.70.
Income 2000: per capita $16,666; median household $37,087; Pop below poverty level: 11.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,096-$23,004.
Unemployment 2004: 5.50%. Change from 2000: -0.50%. Median travel time to work: 28.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 64.50%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Lamar County, Texas
119 N Main St Rm 109
Paris, TX 75460
Phone: (903) 737-2420
Fax: (903) 782-1000
66.165.115.117
On the northeastern border of TX, northwest of Texarkana; organized Dec 17, 1840 from Red River County. Name Origin: For Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar (1798-1859), Republic of TX attorney general, secretary of war, vice president (1836-38), and president (1838-41).
Area (sq mi): 932.47 (land 916.81; water 15.66). Pop per sq mi: 54.10.
Pop 2005: 49,644. State rank: 60. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.40%; 1990-2000 10.40%. Pop 2000: 48,499 (White 80.70%; Black or African American 13.50%; Hispanic or Latino 3.30%; Asian 0.40%; Other 3.70%). Foreign born: 2.10%. Median age: 36.90.
Income 2000: per capita $17,000; median household $31,609; Pop below poverty level: 16.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,201-$22,562.
Unemployment 2004: 6.50%. Change from 2000: -0.10%. Median travel time to work: 20.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 10.40%.
Paris, TX 75460
Phone: (903) 737-2420
Fax: (903) 782-1000
66.165.115.117
On the northeastern border of TX, northwest of Texarkana; organized Dec 17, 1840 from Red River County. Name Origin: For Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar (1798-1859), Republic of TX attorney general, secretary of war, vice president (1836-38), and president (1838-41).
Area (sq mi): 932.47 (land 916.81; water 15.66). Pop per sq mi: 54.10.
Pop 2005: 49,644. State rank: 60. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.40%; 1990-2000 10.40%. Pop 2000: 48,499 (White 80.70%; Black or African American 13.50%; Hispanic or Latino 3.30%; Asian 0.40%; Other 3.70%). Foreign born: 2.10%. Median age: 36.90.
Income 2000: per capita $17,000; median household $31,609; Pop below poverty level: 16.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,201-$22,562.
Unemployment 2004: 6.50%. Change from 2000: -0.10%. Median travel time to work: 20.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 10.40%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
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Lamar County, Mississippi
PO Box 247
Purvis, MS 39475
Phone: (601) 794-8504
Fax: (601) 794-3903
www.lamarcounty.com
In south-central MS, west of Hattiesburg; organized Feb 19, 1904 from Marion and Pearl River counties. Name Origin: For Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar (1825-93), U.S. statesman and a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1888-93).
Area (sq mi): 500.49 (land 497.07; water 3.42). Pop per sq mi: 89.80.
Pop 2005: 44,616. State rank: 16. Pop change: 2000-20005 14.20%; 1990-2000 28.40%. Pop 2000: 39,070 (White 84.70%; Black or African American 12.90%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.70%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 32.60.
Income 2000: per capita $18,849; median household $37,628; Pop below poverty level: 13.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,909-$23,453.
Unemployment 2004: 4.10%. Change from 2000: 1.50%. Median travel time to work: 25.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 60.30%.
Purvis, MS 39475
Phone: (601) 794-8504
Fax: (601) 794-3903
www.lamarcounty.com
In south-central MS, west of Hattiesburg; organized Feb 19, 1904 from Marion and Pearl River counties. Name Origin: For Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar (1825-93), U.S. statesman and a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1888-93).
Area (sq mi): 500.49 (land 497.07; water 3.42). Pop per sq mi: 89.80.
Pop 2005: 44,616. State rank: 16. Pop change: 2000-20005 14.20%; 1990-2000 28.40%. Pop 2000: 39,070 (White 84.70%; Black or African American 12.90%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.70%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 32.60.
Income 2000: per capita $18,849; median household $37,628; Pop below poverty level: 13.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,909-$23,453.
Unemployment 2004: 4.10%. Change from 2000: 1.50%. Median travel time to work: 25.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 60.30%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Lamar County, Alabama
PO Box 338
Vernon, AL 35592
Phone: (205) 695-7333
Fax: (205) 695-8522
On western border of AL, west of Birmingham; organized as Jones County Feb 14, 1867 from Marion, Pickens, and Fayette counties; abolished the same year; recreated as Sanford County Oct 8, 1868; renamed Feb 8, 1877. Name Origin: For Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar (1825-93), U.S. representative from MS (1857-60; 1873-77), U.S. senator (1877-85), secretary of the interior (1885-88), and a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1888-93).
Area (sq mi): 605.47 (land 604.85; water 0.62). Pop per sq mi: 24.70.
Pop 2005: 14,962. State rank: 55. Pop change: 2000-20005 -5.90%; 1990-2000 1.20%. Pop 2000: 15,904 (White 86.10%; Black or African American 12.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 38.20.
Income 2000: per capita $14,435; median household $28,059; Pop below poverty level: 16.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,625-$20,645.
Unemployment 2004: 8.20%. Change from 2000: -2.30%. Median travel time to work: 23.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 36.00%.
Vernon, AL 35592
Phone: (205) 695-7333
Fax: (205) 695-8522
On western border of AL, west of Birmingham; organized as Jones County Feb 14, 1867 from Marion, Pickens, and Fayette counties; abolished the same year; recreated as Sanford County Oct 8, 1868; renamed Feb 8, 1877. Name Origin: For Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar (1825-93), U.S. representative from MS (1857-60; 1873-77), U.S. senator (1877-85), secretary of the interior (1885-88), and a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1888-93).
Area (sq mi): 605.47 (land 604.85; water 0.62). Pop per sq mi: 24.70.
Pop 2005: 14,962. State rank: 55. Pop change: 2000-20005 -5.90%; 1990-2000 1.20%. Pop 2000: 15,904 (White 86.10%; Black or African American 12.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 38.20.
Income 2000: per capita $14,435; median household $28,059; Pop below poverty level: 16.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,625-$20,645.
Unemployment 2004: 8.20%. Change from 2000: -2.30%. Median travel time to work: 23.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 36.00%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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