Lubbock, Texas
About Lubbock
Set in the northwestern part of Texas, Lubbock is a big city, home to 272,086 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 10th largest city in Texas and the 84th largest in the entire United States.
Officially, Lubbock is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 143.19 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,900 residents per square mile.
📰 Lubbock News Today
- Mr. Gatti’s targets Lubbock for potential comeback after 2021 closure EverythingLubbock.com · Aug 18
- Sharon Wright Obituary - Lubbock, TX Dignity Memorial · Aug 14
- Ramiero Rodriguez Obituary - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Lubbock Avalanche-Journal · Aug 15
- Cornyn: Lubbock to receive more than $200K for law enforcement equipment KCBD · Aug 18
- Hope for Minds hosts 7th Annual Color Run/Walk/Roll in Lubbock fox34.com · Aug 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lubbock Unique
- A top-25 city in Texas by population (#10 of 1,224 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Lubbock — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Unusually large footprint: 143.19 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
- Positioned in northwestern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lubbock
- Applebee's — american
- Aspen Creek Grill — american
- Atlan — mexican
- BJ's — american
- Bubba's 33
- Burkhart Cafe — sandwich (café)
- Burrito King — mexican
- Cheveland — mexican
- Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
- Claraboya Scratch Kitchen Bar
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Adventure Park · Theme park
- American Wind Power Center · Theme park
- Buddy Holly Center · Museum
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Joyland Amusement Park · Theme park
- Museum of Texas Tech University · Museum
- National Ranching Heritage Center · Museum
- Science Spectrum & OMNI Theater · Museum
- The Buddy Holly Center · Museum
- Adrenaline City · Arcade
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lubbock
- 🏞️ Lubbock Lake National Historic Landmark · National Park reviews ★
- Alex and Verna Cooke Park reviews ★
- Atkins Middle School Field reviews ★
- Austin Park reviews ★
- Aztlan Park reviews ★
- Berry Park reviews ★
- Boulders at Lakeridge Park reviews ★
- Broadfield Court reviews ★
- Buddy Holly Recreation Area reviews ★
- Buddy and Maria Elena Holly Plaza reviews ★
- Burns Park reviews ★
- Buster Long Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lubbock
- BETTY M CONDRA SCHOOL FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION
- HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LUBBOCK
- L C Y C
- LUBBOCK-COOPER H S
- LUBBOCK-COOPER MIDDLE
- LUBBOCK-COOPER NORTH EL
- LUBBOCK-COOPER SOUTH EL
- LUBBOCK-COOPER WEST EL
- PREMIER H S - LUBBOCK (BRIERCROFT)
- PREMIER H S OF LUBBOCK
- RICHARD MILBURN ACADEMY LUBBOCK
- RISE ACADEMY
- TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY K-12
- TRIUMPH PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS-LUBBOCK
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Covenant Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- University Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Lubbock Heart Hospital Lp ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Grace Surgical Hospital · 24/7 ER
- Covenant Childrens Hospital · 24/7 ER · Childrens
- Starcare Specialty Health /Sunrise Canyon Hospital · Psychiatric
- Oceans Behavioral Hospital Of Lubbock · Psychiatric
- Exceptional Community Hospital Lubbock · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.