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is a city in Lampasas County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,786 at the 2000 census. It is the seat of Lampasas County.
Lampasas is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area.
For his services in the Texas Revolution, John Burleson received of land and established a permanent settlement in the 1850s. The city was first named Burleson; however, the name was gradually changed to Lampasas Springs because of the existence of seven mineral springs. When the county was created in 1856, the law specified “The county seat shall be same name as the county.” The city of Lampasas was officially incorporated in 1883.
Several theories attempt to explain how the name Lampasas came to be. The
states the word came from a Spanish word for “lilies” that are found in nearby streams. Another source states the word comes from the Spanish word “Lampazos.” The name was given to the local river by the Spanish Aquayo Expedition in 1721. It is believed the name was inspired by a Mexican town that also had beautiful springs. The town was also the location of the birth of the Farmers' Alliance, founded in 1876. And the Spring Ho festival.
The first Spring Ho festival was held in 1972 from an idea conceived by Gary Martin and
Milton Boone to give the community of Lampasas “something to do”, “a community get together” “entertainment”, “a take off from the old hayloft parties”. Milton Boone was the
president of the Chamber of Commerce at that time and letters were sent to local
service organizations in Lampasas County to attend a meeting at Martin’s Restaurant to
discuss starting a festival. A large group attended and everyone was in favor. Spring
Ho had real community support. The first committee to serve consisted of the
following: Gary Martin, Milton Boone, Ruby Jones, Ruth Eakin, Luis Azopardi and Tennye
Bullion. The committee continues to be composed of local citizens donating
A festival naming contest was held, with a prize of $25 for the person who suggested
the name which was chosen. No one knows for sure who suggested the festival be called
back to the Spring Ho festival. With $25 in the bank – the Spring Ho festivities began,
with something for everybody. All profits the first year were given back to Spring Ho and