33 Facts About Lubbock

Lubbock is the 11th-most populous city in the US state of Texas and the seat of government of Lubbock County.

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

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

Lubbock became the county seat in 1891, and was incorporated on March 16,1909.

On May 9,2009, Proposition 1, which expanded the sale of packaged alcohol in Lubbock County, passed by a margin of nearly two to one, with 64.

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On September 9,2020 Senator Perry held a press conference with Representative Dustin Burrows and Representative John Frullo in support of Lubbock becoming a "sanctuary city for the unborn" through the passage of an ordinance, written by anti-abortion activist Mark Lee Dickson, which would outlaw abortion within the city limits.

Lubbock 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 was named the "Toughest Weather City" in America according to the Weather Channel.

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

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

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

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

Lubbock 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 endowed the Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center's capital campaign for construction of a new library museum archives building in La Grange in Fayette County in his native southeastern Texas.

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

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

Lubbock 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 Lights showcased much of the music associated with the city of Lubbock.

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

On January 26,2009, the City of Lubbock agreed to pay Holly's widow $20,000 for the next 20 years to maintain the name of the Buddy Holly Center.

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

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

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

Lubbock'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, was a prominent board member of the center.

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

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

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

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

Lubbock is home to Texas Tech University, which was established on February 10,1923, as Texas Technological College.

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

Lubbock 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.

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