Lubbock, Texas

Lubbock is a city in the United States. It is in the state of Texas. More than 250,000 people live there.

Lubbock, Texas
City
City of Lubbock
Downtown Lubbock in 2013
Downtown Lubbock in 2013
Flag of Lubbock, Texas
Flag
Nickname: 
Hub City
Interactive map of Lubbock
Coordinates: 33°35′06″N 101°50′42″W
Country United States
State Texas
CountyLubbock
Settled1889
IncorporatedMarch 16, 1909
Named forThomas Saltus Lubbock
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorTray Payne (R)
 • City CouncilChristy Martinez
Shelia Patterson Harris
Mark McBrayer
Steve Massengale
Jennifer Wilson
Latrelle Joy
 • City managerW. Jarrett Atkinson
Area
[1]
 • City135.85 sq mi (351.85 km2)
 • Land134.60 sq mi (348.63 km2)
 • Water1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2)
Elevation
[2]
3,202 ft (976 m)
Population
 (2022)[3]
 • City263,930
 • Rank85th in the United States
10th in Texas
 • Density1,900/sq mi (750/km2)
 • Urban
[4]
272,280 (US: 150th)
 • Urban density2,562.1/sq mi (989.2/km2)
 • Metro
[5]
328,283 (US: 159th)
 • CSA
[6]
381,271 (US: 100th)
DemonymLubbockite
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
79401-79416, 79423, 79424, 79430, 79452, 79453, 79457, 79464, 79490, 79491, 79493, 79499
Area code806
FIPS code48-45000[3]
GNIS feature ID1374760[2]
Websiteci.lubbock.tx.us

It is the home of Texas Tech University.

References
  1. "202 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 18, 2021. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  2. "Lubbock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  4. "2020 Census Qualifying Urban Areas and Final Criteria Clarifications". Federal Register. United States Census Bureau. December 29, 2022. Archived from the original on December 30, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  5. "Annual Resident Population Estimates for Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas and Their Geographic Components for the United States: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022 (CBSA-EST2022)" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. May 18, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  6. "Annual Resident Population Estimates for Combined Statistical Areas and Their Geographic Components for the United States: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022 (CSA-EST2022)" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. May 18, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.


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