Why visit Lamar
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 28 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Lamar Movie Theater, Davies Hotel, Lamar station and Spreading Antlers Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lamar
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lamar
Lamar is the home rule municipality that is the county seat of and the most populous municipality in Prowers County, Colorado. The city population was 7,687 at the 2020 United States census. The city was named after Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar, a Confederate soldier and diplomat who wrote the Mississippi Secession Ordinance, and after the Civil War, went on to serve as U.S. Secretary of the Interior and U.S. Supreme Court Justice. Lamar is the home of Lamar Community College, and is the largest city in southeastern Colorado.
From the Wikipedia article Lamar, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
Davies Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Hotel building in Lamar, United States of America
122 Main Street, Lamar
Lamar station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Railway station in Lamar, the United States of America
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Prowers County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Atchinson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Lamar Depot
Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi
On the National Register of Historic Places
109 East Beech Street, Lamar
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Willow Creek Park
Park
Willow Creek Park is fairly large and family friendly.
Rotary Way, Lamar
Restaurants and cafes28
16 more on the map.
History
Lamar was founded on May 24, 1886, by Issac Holmes. It was named after Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II, U.S. Secretary of the Interior, the author of the Mississippi Ordinance of Secession, and a Confederate officer and diplomat. The first town elections were held in December, and C. M. Morrison became the town's first mayor. In 1889, Prowers County was established, and Lamar was elected to house the county's government.
Throughout its history, Lamar has suffered from fires and floods. The town was also greatly affected by the Dust Bowl, and as such, participated in projects led by the Civil Works Administration, Federal Emergency Relief Administration, and the Works Progress Administration.
The northern site of the Pierre Auger Observatory of ultra-high energy cosmic rays is planned to be built near Lamar.
From the History section of Lamar, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
1304 North Main Street, Lamar
Churches and places of worship9
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.0 mi
1700 South 14th Street, Lamar
Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
600 East Parmenter Street, Lamar
Shopping12
Machine Supply Co-Se Colorado
Hardware store · 1.1 mi
201 North 2nd Street, Lamar
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Lamar
96 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 14°F | 0.3 in | 6.3 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 17°F | 0.4 in | 5.4 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 26°F | 0.7 in | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 36°F | 1.5 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 78°F | 47°F | 1.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 58°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 63°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 61°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 52°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 36°F | 1.1 in | 2.1 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 23°F | 0.5 in | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 14°F | 0.5 in | 5.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lamar Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Prowers County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2023-08-25: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2007-01-07: Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2001-05-17: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lamar Municipal Airport (LAA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Wiley 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Granada 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Holly 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Eads 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Las Animas 33 mi west, about 53 min by car
- Syracuse 45 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Springfield 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- North La Junta 50 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- La Junta 51 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cheyenne Wells 53 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lamar main, Junkyard kahrs at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Davies Hotel Payne Hotel (9863976135), Jeffrey Beall from Colorado, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lamar, CO, depot and visitor's center IMG 5744, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Prowers County, CO, Courthouse IMG 5780, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Willow Creek Park, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wind Turbine Blade Base, Nolabob, CC0
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