Sand, Texas
Sand, Texas | |
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  Sand, Texas Location in Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°42′15″N 102°10′21″W / 32.7042648°N 102.1723893°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Dawson |
| Elevation | 3,028 ft (923 m) |
Sand is a ghost town in Dawson County, Texas, United States.[1]
History
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Sand, TX (Dawson County)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
Municipalities and communities of Dawson County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |