Lampasas County

AgriLife Extension Service Office

Through an expansive network of 250 county offices and more than 900 professional educators, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service provides practical, accessible solutions to everyday challenges. Connect with an AgriLife Extension representative in your area to explore the wide range of educational resources, programming, and activities available to you.

Lampasas County Office Annex Building

Lampasas County, which has 482,783 acres, was created in 1856 by an act of the State Legislature. The name “Lampasas” means lilies or water lily in Spanish. The county seat is Lampasas, which is the agribusiness center and the largest city in the county. Land uses in Lampasas County are cattle grazing, hay, wheat, sorghum, and some pecan groves. Lampasas County lies in the Texas Hill Country at the geographical center of Texas. The main natural feature of the county is the many sulphur springs in Lampasas. These were used historically by local Indians and then Spanish people for the healing qualities of the waters. Recreation in Lampasas County is mainly hunting, fishing in the Lampasas and Colorado Rivers and visits to the Colorado Bend State Park, which lies partially in Lampasas County and partially in San Saba County.

Resources Available in Lampasas County

AgriLife Extension offers key programs across the state that are organized and supported at the county level. Click the links below for more information about local programming or contact your county office.

Reporting Hill Country Flooding Disaster Losses, Federal Assistance

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Disaster Assessment and Recovery is working with the Texas Division of Emergency Management to assess losses incurred in counties impacted by the Hill Country flooding event July 4.

Individuals, landowners, and businesses can self-report damages utilizing the iSTAT reporting tool administered by the Texas Division of Emergency Management at the link below. Capturing these losses in a timely fashion will ensure federal assistance is delivered as quickly as possible.

TDEM Reporting

Other Resources & Courses

Homeowner Maintenance of Aerobic Treatment Units Course
Funding available for Lampasas River area septic systems.
More information about this grant program can be found by clicking the link above.
Plant Guide for the Central Texas area
A guide to Native and Adapted Landscape Plants for the Central Texas area.
Aggie Horticulture website
Texas A&M University – Academic analyses and information on horticultural crops ranging from fruits and nuts to ornamentals, viticulture and wine.
Free Canner Testing is available for dial gauge canners through the Lampasas County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office. Please contact our office to set up an appointment- 512-556-8271 ext. 140.