Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock is a city in the United States. It is in the state of Texas. More than 250,000 people live there.
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| Coordinates: 33°35′06″N 101°50′42″W / 33.58500°N 101.84500°WCoordinates: 33°35′06″N 101°50′42″W / 33.58500°N 101.84500°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Lubbock |
| Settled | 1889 |
| Incorporated | March 16, 1909 |
| Named for | Thomas Saltus Lubbock |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Mark McBrayer |
| • City Council | Christy Martinez Gordon Harris David Glasheen Brayden Rose Jennifer Wilson Tim Collins |
| • City manager | W. Jarrett Atkinson |
| Area | |
| • City | 135.85 sq mi (351.85 km2) |
| • Land | 134.60 sq mi (348.63 km2) |
| • Water | 1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,202 ft (976 m) |
| Population (2024)[3] | |
| • City | 272,086 |
| • Rank | |
| • Density | 2,002.84/sq mi (773.301/km2) |
| • Urban | 272,280 (US: 150th) |
| • Urban density | 2,562.1/sq mi (989.2/km2) |
| • Metro | 367,109 (US: 154th) |
| • CSA | 404,104 (US: 103th) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 79401-79416, 79423, 79424, 79430, 79452, 79453, 79457, 79464, 79490, 79491, 79493, 79499 |
| FIPS code | 48-45000[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1374760[2] |
| Website | ci |
It is the home of Texas Tech University.
Lubbock, Texas Media
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Lubbock has a large number of churches, including the downtown First Baptist congregation.
The Wells Fargo Building is the second-tallest building in Lubbock.
Cone grain elevator, north side of Lubbock
Lubbock's Silent Wings Museum at the former South Plains Army Airfield
Buddy and Maria Elena Holly Plaza
Lubbock Post Office and Federal Building, constructed in 1932.
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References
- ↑ 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lubbock. Geographic Names Information SystemUnited States Geological Survey.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 U.S. Census Bureau QuickFactsUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- ↑ 2020 Census Qualifying Urban Areas and Final Criteria Clarifications. Federal Register (December 29, 2022)United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ↑ Annual Resident Population Estimates and Estimated Components of Resident Population Change for Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas and Their Geographic Components for the United States: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2024 (CBSA-EST2024-ALLDATA) (March 13, 2025)United States Census Bureau, Population Division. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
- ↑ Annual Resident Population Estimates and Estimated Components of Resident Population Change for Combined Statistical Areas and Their Geographic Components for the United States: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2024 (CSA-EST2024-ALLDATA) (March 13, 2025)United States Census Bureau, Population Division. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
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