[3] It is named for Judge Abner Smith Lipscomb, a secretary of state of the Republic of Texas.

[5] As of the census[11] of 2000, 3,057 people, 1,205 households, and 845 families were residing in the county.

In terms of ancestry, 19.7% were of German, 11.8% were of Irish, 10.4% were of English, 7.8% were of American, 2.6% were of Scottish, 2.4% were of French, 1.8% were of Dutch.

About 28.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

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