Lipscomb ( / ˈ l ɪ p s k ə m / LIP -skəm ) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lipscomb County , Texas , United States. It is the Lipscomb county seat . The population was 66 at the 2020 census .
11-521: The Lipscomb County Courthouse , on Courthouse Square in Lipscomb, Texas , was built in 1916. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. It serves Lipscomb County , which was created/organized in 1886/1887. It is a Texas State Antiquities Landmark and a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark . It was deemed notable as the most prominent historic building in one of
22-637: A household in the CDP was $ 38,750, and the median income for a family was $ 58,125. Males had a median income of $ 35,625 versus $ 23,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 21,144. There were 9.1% of families and 7.5% of the population living below the poverty line , including no under eighteens and 30.0% of those over 64. Lipscomb is served by the Canadian Independent School District . Canadian Independent School District Canadian Independent School District
33-593: A large swath of the Panhandle and the South Plains, including Canadian and Hemphill County . The current president and vice-president of the trustees are Larry Gatlin and Courtney Trollinger, respectively. Canadian futures trader and hedge fund operator Salem Abraham is a former trustee and board president. The Canadian Boys Football and Basketball teams won the State Championships during
44-535: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Lipscomb, Texas Lipscomb is located south of the center of Lipscomb County. Texas State Highway 305 forms the western edge of the community; the highway leads north 16 miles (26 km) to Darrouzett and south 15 miles (24 km) to Glazier . According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.7 km ), all land. Wolf Creek forms
55-681: Is a public school district based in Canadian , Texas , United States . In addition to Hemphill County , where it serves Canadian and Glazier ; it includes a section of Lipscomb County , where it serves Higgins . In 2009, the school district was rated " academically acceptable " by the Texas Education Agency . Ken King , a former president of the CISD, is now the Texas state representative from District 88, which encompasses
66-542: Is nominated to the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion A in the area of Government, and Criterion C in the area of Architecture, both at the local level of significance. The listing includes a second contributing building . [REDACTED] Media related to Lipscomb County Courthouse at Wikimedia Commons This article about a property in Texas on the National Register of Historic Places
77-666: The 2014-2015 school year. They repeated that feat during the 2015-2016 school year. Canadian ISD is the very first school in UIL history to win Back to Back titles in both Football and Basketball in consecutive years. In 1951 the Baker School Annex, which has seven classrooms and had a cost of $ 90,000, opened. Woodie E. Beene served as superintendent until he resigned in 1966 so he could become superintendent of Stamford ISD . Joe R. Cullender succeeded him as superintendent; Cullender
88-495: The CDP. The population density was 8.6 people per square mile (3.3/km ). There were 35 housing units at an average density of 6.9/sq mi (2.6/km ). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.91% White and 9.09% Native American . There were 25 households, out of which 4.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, and 44.0% were non-families. 44.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.0% had someone living alone who
99-463: The least-populated counties in the state of Texas. The courthouse is the focal point of the unincorporated town of Lipscomb, with a population of less than 50, and it serves as both the governmental and social center for the county's residents. Classical Revival in style, the building epitomizes the period aesthetic applied to a small county courthouse. Designed by architect and general contractor W. M. Rice of Amarillo, this building of buff-colored brick
110-603: The northern border of the community; the creek flows east into Oklahoma to join the North Canadian River . According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lipscomb has a semi-arid climate , abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 66 people, 21 households, and 3 families residing in the CDP. As of the census of 2000, there were 44 people, 25 households, and 14 families living in
121-447: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.72 and the average family size was 2.29. In the CDP the population was spread out, with 4.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 18.2% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 36.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females there were 120.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.0 males. The median income for
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