Sand, Texas

Ghost town in Texas, US
Ghost town in Texas, United States
32°42′15″N 102°10′21″W / 32.7042648°N 102.1723893°W / 32.7042648; -102.1723893CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyDawsonElevation
3,028 ft (923 m)

Sand is a ghost town in Dawson County, Texas, United States.[1]

History

Sand is situated on U.S. Route 180, and is named for the surrounding sand dunes. A post office opened in 1935, with Ebbie Lee as postmaster, and closed on July 30, 1955, and became a substation of Lamesa. In 1990, the population was 20.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  2. ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Sand, TX (Dawson County)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
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Municipalities and communities of Dawson County, Texas, United States
County seat: Lamesa
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  • Ackerly‡
  • Lamesa
  • Los Ybanez
  • O'Donnell‡
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  • Pride
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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