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Facts about the city

Lelia Lake is an unincorporated community in central Donley County, Texas, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 287 southeast of the city of Clarendon, the county seat of Donley County. Its elevation is 2,592 feet (790 m). Although Lelia Lake is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 79240; the ZCTA for ZIP code 79240 had a population of 101 at the 2000 census.Founded along the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway in the late 1880s, the community was named for the founder's sister. When a post office was opened in the community in late 1906, the potential of confusion with the community of Lela in Wheeler County to the northeast led the Post Office to attach \"Lake\" to the community's name. A school was established in the community in 1894. Historically, Lelia Lake has been a center of grain traffic and of watermelon growing.

Lelia Lake Obituaries

It was noted by South West Times Record on May 8th, 2019 that James Carroll Ginn passed on in Ft Lauderdale, Florida.  Ginn was 88 years old and was born in Lelia Lake, TX.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James Carroll's life.

It was disclosed on October 9th, 2017 that Georgia E Bailey (Lance) perished in Vivian, Louisiana.  Ms. Bailey was 81 years old and was born in Lelia Lake, TX.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Georgia E's life.

History

Lelia Lake is an unincorporated area community in central Donley County, Texas County, Texas, United States. Its elevation is 2,592 feet (790 m), and it is located at (34.9011627, -100.7706942).

Founded along the Fort Worth and Denver Railway Worth and Denver City Railway in the late 1880s, the community was named for the founder's sister. Historically, Lelia Lake has been a center of grain traffic and of watermelon growing. It lies along US Route 287 southeast of the city of Clarendon, Texas the county seat of Donley County.