Lubbock, Texas

Lubbock is a city in central northern Texas. It is the county seat of Lubbock County. The city covers 123.6 sq mi (320 sq km) and has a population of 230,000 people (2011 estimate). It is the 11th most populous city in Texas and home to two major institutions of higher learning, Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University.

Box and Strip House (listed in NRHP), Lubbock
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Lubbock experiences a mild semi-arid climate. July is the warmest month, when average high temperature rises to 92°F (33°C). The coldest month of the year is January, when average low temperature drops to 24°F (-4°C). Rainfall totals only 18.7 in (475 mm) in a year, with June being the wettest month, receiving 2.98 in (75.7 mm) of rain.

Lubbock was founded in 1890. It was named after Lubbock County which was established earlier, in 1876, and named after Texas Ranger Thomas Saltus Lubbock. The town was formed by merging two small towns, Old Lubbock and Monterey. The new town kept the Lubbock although most of the residents of Old Lubbock relocated to Monterey.

Jowell House (listed in NRHP), Lubbock
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Today Lubbock is within the largest contiguous cotton-growing region in the world. The crop is heavily dependent on water drawn from the Ogallala Aquifer, which is depleting at an alarming rate, forcing measures in water conservation.

Visiting Lubbock

Lubbock is served by Interstate 27, which links it to Amarillo. US Highway 84 connects it to Interstate 20 in the south.

Places of Interest in Lubbock

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