Sand, Texas

For the ghost town in Bastrop County, see Sand, Bastrop County, Texas.

Sand, Texas
Ghost town
Sand, Texas is located in Texas
Sand, Texas
Sand, Texas
Location in Texas
Coordinates: 32°42′15″N 102°10′21″W / 32.7042648°N 102.1723893°W / 32.7042648; -102.1723893
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyDawson
Elevation
3,028 ft (923 m)

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]

References

  1. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  2. ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Sand, TX (Dawson County)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
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