Sand, Texas Explained

Sand
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Pushpin Map:Texas
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Texas
Coordinates:32.7043°N -102.1724°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Dawson
Elevation M:923
Elevation Ft:3028

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geographic Names Information System . 2024-08-10 . edits.nationalmap.gov.
  2. Web site: Association . Texas State Historical . Sand, TX (Dawson County) . 2024-08-10 . Texas State Historical Association . en.