Where is Lasara?
September 04, 2008
History
Once a part
of Spanish land grants, Lasara was platted in 1924. The name comes
from the first names of Laura Harding and Sarah Gill wives of early
settlers. William Harding and Lamar Gill were the husbands and if
not for the women, the town might've been named Willam or
Wilharlam.
Geography
Lasara is located at (26.465449, -97.912001)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all of it land.
Education
Lasara is within the Lasara Independent School District (Pre-K through 10th Grade). Lasara ISD was approved on March 18, 1925.
Residents of Lasara ISD that are current Juniors and Seniors in High School attend high school in Raymondville ISD or Lyford CISD.
In addition, South Texas ISD operates magnet schools that serve Lasara and many surrounding communities.
