Around Wolfforth ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lubbock. It lies just northeast of Wolfforth. Lubbock has a population of 263,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Levelland. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the west of Wolfforth and has a population of 13,500 people.
For comparison, Wolfforth has a population of 5,700 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Wolfforth, with the nearest first.
- Reese Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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
- Slide
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slide
- Slide is located in Lubbock County
- Lubbock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbock
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lubbock <3>
- Ropesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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 <3>
- Smyer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- 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 <3>
- New Home
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Home have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Home
- New Home is located in Lynn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Home <3>
- Shallowater
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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 <3>
- Meadow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <3>
- Buffalo Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
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- Canyon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
- Canyon is located in Lubbock County
- Opdyke West
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke West
- Opdyke West is located in Hockley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Posey
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posey
- Posey is located in Lubbock County
- New Deal
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Ransom Canyon
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ransom Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Roundup
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundup
- Roundup is located in Hockley County
- Canyon
For more communities neighboring Wolfforth, please visit our County-by-County Page for Wolfforth.
Lubbock County ...
Wolfforth is located in Lubbock County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lubbock County: Crosby, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley, Lamb, Lynn & Terry.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wolfforth ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wolfforth.
Airports Near Wolfforth ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Wolfforth and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Wolfforth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wolfforth ...
Looking for more information about Wolfforth? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Wolfforth. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Wolfforth, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wolfforth.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Texas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Texas Statewide Tourism
- Wolfforth Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wolfforth
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wolfforth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lubbock County: www.co.lubbock.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wolfforth. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wolfforth), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |