Lipscomb County Texas – Courthouse and Other Interesting places

Lipscomb County Texas Courthouse 1916 — Lipscomb County Texas Courthouse – Lipscomb 1916

Introduction to Lipscomb County

Lipscomb County Texas was created in 1876 and organized in 1887. It is named for Judge Abner Smith Lipscomb, the secretary of state of the Republic of Texas. The county seat is the town of Lipscomb.

The County Seat, Lipscomb, is a small quiet town with several historic buildings lining the streets near the courthouse. We have been there, twice. Both times passing through to points north and have spent a few hours exploring.

Pictures of the older County Courthouses

None located to date.

Pictures of the Lipscomb County Courthouse of 1917

The current Lipscomb County Courthouse is the second used since the county was formed, the first being a small wood frame structure. We were treated to a tour by the county judge in 2015, clearly after some restoration work.