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Lamesa ( l?-MEE-s?) is a cities in and the county seat of Dawson County, Texas, United States. The population was 9,422 at the 2010 census, down from 9,952 at the 2000 census. Located south of Lubbock on the Llano Estacado, Lamesa was founded in 1903. Most of its economy is based on cotton farming. The Preston E. Smith prison unit, named for the former governor of Texas, is located just outside Lamesa.

Lamesa is located in Dawson County

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Klondike Isd is located at 2911 County Rd H Lamesa,Tx,79331 Klondike Isd phone number is (806)462-7334. The school district has 246 students, 22 teachers.

Geography

Lamesa is located in the center of Dawson County at 32°44€²4€³N 101°57€²29€³W (32.734439 - -101.958190). U.S. Highway 87 (Lynn Avenue) passes through the eastern side of the city - leading north 61 miles (98 km) to Lubbock and southeast 44 miles (71 km) to Big Spring. U.S. Highway 180 passes through the center of town as 4th Street and leads west 41 miles (66 km) to Seminole and east 62 miles (100 km) to Snyder. Texas State Highway 137 passes through the city as Bryan Avenue and leads northwest 38 miles (61 km) to Brownfield and south 45 miles (72 km) to Stanton. Texas State Highway 349 branches off Highway 137 south of Lamesa and leads southwest 55 miles (89 km) to Midland.According to the United States Census Bureau - the city has a total area of 5.0 square miles (13.0 km2) - of which 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) - or 0.62% - is water.

Infrastruccture

The city is served by a biweekly newspaper - The Lamesa Press Reporter - which charges $.75 per issue - and by local and area radio stations KPET (AM 690) - KBKN (FM) - KTXC (FM) - and KJJT (FM). The cable TV system is operated by Northland Cable Television. Other signals are received from stations in Lubbock - Midland-Odessa - and other area towns. Television signals are provided by ABC - CBS - NBC - PBS - Fox - Telemundo and CW stations in Lubbock and the Univision station in the Permian Basin (Midland-Odessa).

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