Welcome to Levelland ...
The city of Levelland is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Levelland is located in Hockley County<1> and is the County Seat for Hockley County.
The location of Levelland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Levelland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1924.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Levelland has a population of 13,587 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Levelland is 3,500 feet [1,067 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Levelland is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Levelland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Levelland, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The telephone area code for Levelland: (806)
The ZIP codes for Levelland: 79336, 79338<5>
Websites for Levelland ...
Official Website: www.ci.levelland.tx.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Levelland had an population of 13,587 people. This is an increase of 0.33% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Levelland had a population of 13,542 people (which is 59.05% of the total population of Hockley County). This makes Levelland the county's most populous community.
The population of Levelland represents 0.05% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 175th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 13,542 people, the population of Levelland increased 5.25% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 12,866 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Levelland.
Communities near Levelland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Levelland.
- Sundown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundown
- Sundown is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sundown <6>
- Anton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anton
- Anton is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anton <6>
- Meadow
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow
- Meadow is located in Terry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadow <6>
- Smyer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyer
- Smyer is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyer <6>
- Whiteface
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteface have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteface
- Whiteface is located in Cochran County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteface <6>
- Ropesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ropesville
- Ropesville is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ropesville <6>
- Whitharral
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitharral have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitharral
- Whitharral is located in Hockley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitharral <6>
- Lockettville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockettville
- Lockettville is located in Hockley County
- Pep
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pep have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pep
- Pep is located in Hockley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pep <6>
- Reese Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reese Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese Village
- Reese Village is located in Lubbock County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Levelland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Levelland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Levelland. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Levelland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Levelland. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Levelland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Levelland ...
Looking for more information about Levelland? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Levelland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Levelland.
Adding Levelland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Levelland in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Levelland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Levelland post office opened in 1924.
We also found Levelland on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Oklahoma (1948).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Levelland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Levelland: www.ci.levelland.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hockley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Levelland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Levelland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Levelland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Levelland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |