| Lubbock is a city in the northern part of the state of Texas. With a population of around 200,000 Lubbock ranks eighty-seven in size of United States cities. The MSA area has around 280,000 residents. The area has been settled since the 1800s and city was established in 1876. The city is within Lubbock County, Texas, at an elevation of 3200 feet. It is within the Central Standard Time Zone and the Lubbock area code is 806. Lubbock weather ranges from a winter average low of 24 degrees to a summer high temperatures in the low 90s. Lubbock receives about one and a half inches of rain per month and about ten inches of snow annually. Median family income is around $41,000. The Lubbock area is one of the world's top producers of cotton. Multiple famous people are from the Lubbock area including Buddy Holly, Butch Hancock, Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks, Mac Davis, Chace Crawford. Lubbock shopping favorite areas include the South Plains Mall. Lubbock things to do include the Silent Wings Museum, the Southwest Collection, the National Ranching Heritage Center, Museum of Texas Tech University, and Mackenzie Park. The area's main newspaper is the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Lubbock events and festivals include The National Cowboy Symposium and Celebration, and the annual Independence Day Festival. Local sports teams include the Texas Tech Red Raiders and arena football's Lubbock Renegades. Main local highways include Interstate I-27, I-40, US 82 and US 62. The Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport serves the area. Citibus provides public transportation. Higher education institutions in the Lubbock area include Texas Tech University, Wayland Baptist College, and South Plains College. |
