Lamkin Texas Map

About Lamkin, Texas

Lamkin is a locality in Comanche County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 21. The population density is 12.6 people per km². Lamkin is located at 31.8232°N, 98.2642°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76455.

Lamkin rests within a broad, undulating landscape of rolling hills and wide, open skies. It lies 52.8 miles north-north-west of Copperas Cove, TX (from Copperas Cove, TX: bearing 336°T), and is situated 18.7 miles south-south-east of Dublin. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, with scrub oak and mesquite dotting the terrain, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers toward the sun. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, dusty scent, tinged with the faint perfume of wildflowers after a rare rain. Creeks, often ephemeral, carve shallow beds through the soil, their dry courses a reminder of the capricious nature of the Texas weather. The character of Lamkin is defined by this stoic resilience, a quiet endurance against the elements that shapes both the land and the people. The history of Lamkin is etched into the very bones of the earth, a story of settlement driven by the promise of fertile ground and open range. Early settlers, drawn by the possibility of raising cattle and cultivating crops, found a challenging but rewarding existence here. The local economy, once tied more closely to ranching and dryland farming, has seen shifts over time, yet a connection to the land remains, evident in the scattered homesteads and the enduring spirit of self-reliance. The distinctive character of Lamkin is best understood by the slow, deliberate rhythm of life, where seasons dictate the pace and the vastness of the horizon encourages a contemplative outlook.

About This Lamkin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lamkin, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.823206, -98.264206. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Lamkin and Comanche County.

Detailed location data for Lamkin includes the ZIP code (76455), telephone area code (254), county seat of Comanche County (Comanche), and school district assignment (Hamilton Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lamkin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.