Lipscomb County, Texas

Lipscomb County
Lipscomb County courthouse in Lipscomb. Shown here undergoing restoration in May 2020.
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°17′N 100°16′W / 36.28°N 100.27°W / 36.28; -100.27
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1887
Named afterAbner Smith Lipscomb
SeatLipscomb
Largest townBooker
Area
  Total
932 sq mi (2,410 km2)
  Land932 sq mi (2,410 km2)
  Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.01%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,059
  Density3.3/sq mi (1.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district13th
Websitewww.co.lipscomb.tx.us

Lipscomb County (/ˈlɪpskəm/ LIP-skəm) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,059. Its county seat is Lipscomb. The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1887. It is named for Judge Abner Smith Lipscomb, a secretary of state of the Republic of Texas.