26 Facts About Lubbock TX

Lubbock TX is home to Texas Tech University, the sixth-largest college by enrollment in the state.

In 1890, the original Lubbock TX merged with Monterey, another small town south of the canyon.

Lubbock TX is considered to be the center of the Llano Estacado portion of the South Plains, with Midland on the southern edge, and Amarillo denoting the northern boundary.

In 2013, Lubbock TX was named the "Toughest Weather City" in America according to the Weather Channel.

Lubbock TX is the 10th-windiest city in the US with an average wind speed of 12.

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The risk of tornadoes and very large hail exists during the spring in particular, as Lubbock TX sits on the far southwestern edge of Tornado Alley.

The Lubbock area was first in Texas for Millennial home-ownership, and 14th in the U S in 2020.

The largest Baptist denominations within the Lubbock TX area are the Southern Baptist Convention and Baptist General Convention of Texas.

Lubbock TX area is the largest contiguous cotton-growing region in the world and is heavily dependent on federal government agricultural subsidies and on irrigation water drawn from the Ogallala Aquifer.

Lubbock TX has one regional enclosed mall, South Plains Mall, and many open-air shopping centers, most on the city's booming southwestern side.

Lubbock TX is home to furniture retailers, such as Spears Furniture, which has been in Lubbock TX since 1950.

Lubbock TX continues to play host to rising and established alt-country acts at venues such as the Cactus Theater and The Blue Light Live, both on Buddy Holly Avenue.

The 2004 film Lubbock TX Lights showcased much of the music associated with the city of Lubbock TX.

Lubbock TX is the birthplace of rock and roll legend Buddy Holly, and features a cultural center named for him.

Lubbock TX is the birthplace of Mac Davis, who graduated at the age of 16 from Lubbock TX High School and became a country music singer, songwriter, and actor with crossover success.

Lubbock TX starred in his own variety show, a Broadway musical, and various films and television programs.

Lubbock TX began his musical career there, playing free shows in various parking lots around town.

Lubbock TX's father was a colonel in the USAF stationed at Reese Air Force Base west of the city.

Jim Humphreys, late manager of the Pitchfork Ranch east of Lubbock TX, was a prominent board member of the center.

Lubbock TX is home to numerous parks, scattered throughout the city.

Lubbock TX has a council-manager government system, with all governmental powers resting in a legislative body called a city council.

Lubbock TX presided over the desegregation of the department and coordinated efforts during the 1970 tornadoes.

Schools in Lubbock TX are operated by several public school districts and independent organizations.

Lubbock TX is home to other college campuses in the city, including Lubbock TX Christian University, South Plains College, Wayland Baptist University, and Sunset International Bible Institute.

Lubbock TX is circled by Loop 289, which suffers from traffic congestion despite being a potential bypass around the city, which is the reason behind I-27 and Brownfield Highway being built through the city to have freeway traffic flow effectively inside the loop.

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PSC interchanges with BNSF in Lubbock TX and has 19 miles of track within city limits of Lubbock TX with 36 customers.