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Goose Island State Park - Part of Lamar Subdivision - SP.37.57 (4603612889)
Goose Island State Park - Part of Lamar Subdivision - SP.37.57 (4603612889) · Texas State Archives, No restrictions
Goose Island State Park - Plat of Lamar Subdivision - SP.37.56 (4603611307)
Goose Island State Park - Plat of Lamar Subdivision - SP.37.56 (4603611307) · Texas State Archives, No restrictions
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Spizella passerina - TheMongrelKoi - 175163770 · TheMongrelKoi, CC0
Goose Island State Park - Public Campground Building - SP.37.24 (4604288530)
Goose Island State Park - Public Campground Building - SP.37.24 (4604288530) · Texas State Archives, No restrictions
Goose Island State Park - Service Area Wall for Concession Building - SP.37.31 (4603593753)
Goose Island State Park - Service Area Wall for Concession Building - SP.37.31 (4603593753) · Texas State Archives, No restrictions
Goose Island State Park - Beach Improvement - SP.37.17 (4604165184)
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Lamar, Texas

Lamar is a community of 1,202 people in Aransas County, Texas, founded in 1839.

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Population1,202 +4.2% since 2019
CountyAransas County
Elevation13 ft 4 m
Founded1839
Land area3.1 sq mi
ZIP code78382
Nearest airportAransas County Airport (RKP) 5 mi

Why visit Lamar

Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.

Highlights include Goose Island State Park.

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 49°F.

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.

From the Wikipedia article Lamar, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks6

John Fagan

Monument and historic site

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Lamar Volunteer Fire Department

Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi

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Mills Wharf

Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi

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Site of the Town of Lamar

Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi

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Stella Maris Chapel

Monument and historic site

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The Lamar Cemetery

Monument and historic site

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Parks, trails and playgrounds2

Goose Island State Park

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Copano Bay State Fishing Pier

Park · 1.4 mi

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Restaurants and cafes1

Laredo Taco Company

Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.1 mi

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Where to stay1

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Campground

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Churches and places of worship2

Gas and EV charging1

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Map of Lamar

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Climate by month

60°80°100°January: 1.7 in of rainFebruary: 1.1 in of rainMarch: 1.9 in of rainApril: 1.5 in of rainMay: 3.2 in of rainJune: 3.9 in of rainJuly: 2.5 in of rainAugust: 1.5 in of rainSeptember: 4.2 in of rainOctober: 2.8 in of rainNovember: 2.4 in of rainDecember: 1.7 in of rainJanuary: 65°FFebruary: 69°FMarch: 74°FApril: 80°FMay: 85°FJune: 90°FJuly: 91°FAugust: 92°FSeptember: 89°FOctober: 84°FNovember: 75°FDecember: 68°FJanuary: 49°FFebruary: 54°FMarch: 60°FApril: 66°FMay: 73°FJune: 78°FJuly: 79°FAugust: 79°FSeptember: 75°FOctober: 68°FNovember: 58°FDecember: 51°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRain
Jan65°F49°F1.7 in
Feb69°F54°F1.1 in
Mar74°F60°F1.9 in
Apr80°F66°F1.5 in
May85°F73°F3.2 in
Jun90°F78°F3.9 in
Jul91°F79°F2.5 in
Aug92°F79°F1.5 in
Sep89°F75°F4.2 in
Oct84°F68°F2.8 in
Nov75°F58°F2.4 in
Dec68°F51°F1.7 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rockport Aransas Co Ap (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$86,851median household income
$318,000median home value
62.7median age
43.2%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
96.0%of homes are owner-occupied
37.4 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1811%18 to 3411%35 to 6440%65 and over38%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Aransas County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.

  • 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
  • 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
  • 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
  • 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
  • 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
  • 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Aransas County Airport (RKP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.

  • Holiday Beach 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
  • Rockport 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
  • Gregory 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
  • Portland 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
  • Corpus Christi 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
  • Port Lavaca 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
  • Goliad 44 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Victoria 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Robstown 48 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Beeville 50 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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