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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Lamb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 13,045. Its county seat is Littlefield. The county was created in 1876, but not organized until 1908. It is named for George A. Lamb, who died in the Battle of San Jacinto.
Lamb County was the home of the Texas House Speaker Bill W. Clayton, who served from 1975 until 1983. It is also the birthplace of country music singer Waylon Jennings.
Timeline
| Date | Event | Source
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| 1876 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1890 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1890 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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| 1908 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1908 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1909 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1909 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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| 1909 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
| Census Year | Population
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| 1890 | 4
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| 1900 | 31
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| 1910 | 540
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| 1920 | 1,175
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| 1930 | 17,452
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| 1940 | 17,606
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| 1950 | 20,015
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| 1960 | 21,896
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| 1970 | 17,770
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| 1980 | 18,669
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| 1990 | 15,072
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