Lamar, West Monroe

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Lamar, West Monroe
City
The Old Post Office, Lamar's most recognized landmark
The Old Post Office, Lamar's most recognized landmark
CountryIbica
StateWest Monroe
CountyWood
Founded1841
Named forClarence T. Lamar
Area
 • Total11 sq mi (30 km2)
Elevation
194 ft (59 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,584
Time zoneCentral (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code222

Lamar is a city in Wood County in Southeastern West Monroe. The population was 7,584 at the 2020 census. It is the largest city in Wood County, West Monroe.

The city is a tourist destination, with popular attractions including: Historic Railroad Cars, the Weise Fountain, Lamar Public Library, Excelsior House, and the bayous formed by Adams Bayou located in and around the city.

Geography

According to the Ibican Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11 km2), of which, 4.3 square miles (11 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (1.58%) is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lamar has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.


Education

The City of Lamar is served by the Lamar Independent School District.

Highways

  • WM-7.png State Highway 7, known as "Stafford Highway" in town, serves as the main east west road through town. The highway designation ends at a traffic light with SH 50 in downtown
  • WM-50.png SH 50, Main Street, is the main north-south thoroughfare in Lamar, hosting many of the city's businesses and institutions.
  • WM-184.png SH 184, Whitefield Road, runs southeast from a traffic light with SH 50, about a mile south of downtown. Most Lamar ISD campuses are along this road near the city limits