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Lawn is at the intersection of U.S. Highway 84, Farm Road 604, and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, twenty-four miles south of Abilene in southeastern Taylor County. The town was first settled back in the 1890s. With the arrival of the railroad in 1909, Lawn became "Old Lawn" as "New" Lawn
incorporated in 1925, set up busin
Lawn is at the intersection of U.S. Highway 84, Farm Road 604, and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, twenty-four miles south of Abilene in southeastern Taylor County. The town was first settled back in the 1890s. With the arrival of the railroad in 1909, Lawn became "Old Lawn" as "New" Lawn
incorporated in 1925, set up business alongside the rails. Old Lawn declined as rapidly as most towns bypassed by the railroad.
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The move also erased the name of Jim Ned from Texas maps. Jim Ned had been the name of the community until a new post office was opened in 1910. The person Jim Ned was a Delaware Indian chief who had been a scout for the Texas militia during the years of the Republic (and early statehood). The post office and town changed names, but Jim
The move also erased the name of Jim Ned from Texas maps. Jim Ned had been the name of the community until a new post office was opened in 1910. The person Jim Ned was a Delaware Indian chief who had been a scout for the Texas militia during the years of the Republic (and early statehood). The post office and town changed names, but Jim Ned lives on in the name of the local school district and Jim Ned Creek.
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Lawn is home to Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace. There are several businesses operating in town including a small art gallery. The Mayfield Memorial library was established in one of the old historic buildings on Main St. Lawn maintains a Volunteer Fire Department within the city limits. Three Churches are still active in Lawn. The
Lawn is home to Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace. There are several businesses operating in town including a small art gallery. The Mayfield Memorial library was established in one of the old historic buildings on Main St. Lawn maintains a Volunteer Fire Department within the city limits. Three Churches are still active in Lawn. The City"s population continues to fluctuate from year to year. In 2017 Lawn Elementary School was rebuilt to modernize and accommodate the growing number of new students entering the school district.
CITY OF LAWN wATER SYSTEM STATUS AND BOIL WATER NOTICES
CURRENT WATER NOTICES
- TO LAWN WATER WORKS CUSTOMERS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS
** BOIL NOTICE ADVISORY **
*********Latest Boil Water Notice Updated***********
Boil Notice in Effect as of 18 DEC. 2025
A MAIN LINE WATER BREAK NEAR TUSCOLA HAS BEEN REPAIRED. THE WATER DISINFECTANT LEVELS HAVE NOT BEEN RESTORED AND SAMPLES HAVE BEEN SENT FOR TESTING. PLEASE BOIL WATER UNTIL THE CITY WATER SAMPLES HAVE BEEN CLEARED AND A BOIL NOTICE LETTER IS RECIENDED . SEE PDF LETTER POSTED ABOVE.
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