Welcome to Lubbock ...
The city of Lubbock is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Lubbock is located in Lubbock County<1> and is the County Seat for Lubbock County.
The pronunciation of Lubbock: Lub-buck<2>
The community of Lubbock was established in 1876.
When the people of Lubbock refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lubbockite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lubbock has a population of 259,344 people<4> (see below for details).
Lubbock is 3,210 feet [978 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the elevation of Lubbock is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Lubbock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Lubbock: 806
The ZIP codes for Lubbock: 79401-79416, 79423-79424, 79430, 79452-79453, 79457, 79464, 79490-79491, 79493, 79499<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lubbock had an population of 259,344 people. This is an increase of 12.97% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 29.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lubbock had a population of 229,573 people (or 81.9% of the total population of Lubbock County). This makes Lubbock the county's most populous community.
The population of Lubbock represents 0.91% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 229,573 people, the population of Lubbock increased 15.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 199,564 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lubbock.
Websites for Lubbock ...
Official Website: www.ci.lubbock.tx.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.lubbockbiz.org/
Junior League: www.jllubbock.com/
Communities near Lubbock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lubbock.
- Slaton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaton
- Slaton is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slaton <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Slaton
- From Lubbock to Slaton
- Wolfforth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfforth
- Wolfforth is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolfforth <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wolfforth
- From Lubbock to Wolfforth
- Abernathy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernathy
- Abernathy is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abernathy <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Abernathy
- From Lubbock to Abernathy
- Shallowater
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shallowater
- Shallowater is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shallowater <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shallowater
- From Lubbock to Shallowater
- Idalou
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idalou
- Idalou is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idalou <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Idalou
- From Lubbock to Idalou
- Ransom Canyon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ransom Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom Canyon
- Ransom Canyon is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ransom Canyon <7>
- New Deal
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Wilson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson is located in Lynn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <7>
- Smyer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyer have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Buffalo Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Springs
- Buffalo Springs is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
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 Lubbock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lubbock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lubbock. 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 Lubbock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lubbock. Our list includes 43 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lubbock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lubbock ...
Looking for more information about Lubbock? 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 Lubbock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lubbock.
Adding Lubbock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lubbock 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 Lubbock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Lubbock post office opened in 1884.
We also found Lubbock in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lubbock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lubbock: www.ci.lubbock.tx.us/
The official website for Lubbock County: www.co.lubbock.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 Lubbock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Lubbock. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Lubbock refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Lubbock may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lubbock. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lubbock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Lubbock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lubbock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Lubbock includes: 79401, 79402, 79403, 79404, 79405, 79406, 79407, 79408, 79409, 79410, 79411, 79412, 79413, 79414, 79415, 79423, 79430, 79452, 79457, 79464, 79490, 79493 & 79499. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |