Lubbock

Lubbock, Texas 

The county seat of Lubbock County, Lubbock is the tenth-most populated city in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2021, the city will have 260,993 residents, ranking it as the 85th most populous in the country. The city is located in the northwest of the state, in the area known historically and geographically as the Llano Estacado, and ecologically it is a part of the southern end of the High Plains. It is the economic hub of the Lubbock metropolitan area, which in 2021 had an estimated population of 325,245 people. 

The term "Hub City," which refers to Lubbock, refers to the multicounty area that is usually referred to as the South Plains and is located north of the Permian Basin and south of the Texas Panhandle. The region, which is the world's largest contiguous cotton-growing region, mainly relies on irrigation water from the Ogallala Aquifer. 

Texas Tech University, the sixth-largest university in the state by enrollment, is located in Lubbock. 

Geography 

The Llano Estacado region of the South Plains is said to be centered around Lubbock, with Amarillo serving as its northern border and Midland as its southern edge. The city has a total area of 135.85 sq mi (351.85 km2), according to the United States Census Bureau, of which 134.605 sq mi (348.63 km2), or 99.08%, is made up of land, and 1.244 sq mi (3.22 km2), or (0.92%), is made up of water. There were 1,900 individuals living there every square mile (740/km2). 

Climate 

The climate in Lubbock is cool and semiarid (Köppen classification: BSk). 18.33 in (466 mm) of rain and 7.0 in (0.18 m) of snow are typically received by Lubbock each year. 

According to the Weather Channel, Lubbock was rated the "Toughest Weather City" in America in 2013 

The summers are warm, with 92 average afternoon highs of 90 °F (32.2 °C) or higher, 13.3 afternoon highs of 100 °F (37.8 °C), and 30 morning lows of 70 °F (21.1 °C) or higher. With an average wind speed of 12.4 mph (20.0 km/h; 5.5 m/s), Lubbock is the tenth windiest city in the US. On June 27, 1994, a temperature of 114 °F (45.6 °C) was the highest ever recorded. 

Since Lubbock is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7, morning lows may reach 10 °F or 12.2 °C and 4.5 afternoons when the temperature fails to get above freezing. Winter afternoons in Lubbock are normally bright and moderate, but mornings are frigid with temperatures typically falling below freezing. On February 8, 1933, the temperature dropped to 17 °F (27.2 °C). 

In the spring and sporadically in the summer, heavy thunderstorms can hit Lubbock. Due to Lubbock's location on the far western edge of Tornado Alley, there is a higher danger of tornadoes and particularly heavy hail throughout the spring season in particular. 

Economy 

The Lubbock area, the world's biggest contiguous cotton-growing region, is primarily reliant on agricultural subsidies from the federal government as well as irrigation water that is pumped from the Ogallala Aquifer. The rate of aquifer depletion is unsustainable in the long run. Water conservation has advanced significantly, and novel technologies like low-energy precision application irrigation were first created in the Lubbock region. It is anticipated that a new pipeline from Lake Alan Henry will deliver up to 3.2 billion US gallons (12,000,000 m3; 12 GL) of water annually. 

The "dean" of the Lubbock cotton industry, Adolph R. Hanslik, who passed away in 2007 at the age of 90, spent years fostering the export trade. Through 2006, Hanslik also made the most donations to the Texas Tech University Medical Center. Additionally, he contributed to the capital campaign for the development of a new library, museum, and archives complex in La Grange, in his native southeast Texas's Fayette County. 

Texas Tech University, Covenant Health System, Lubbock Independent School District, University Medical Center, United Supermarkets, City of Lubbock, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, AT&T, and Lubbock County are the ten largest employers in terms of the number of employees. According to a lecturer at the Rawls College of Business, Texas Tech students, employees, and faculty make an economic contribution of nearly $1.5 billion, with just student shopping accounting for around $297.5 million of that total. 

Music 

In the historic Depot District's Buddy and Maria Elena Holly Plaza, the West Texas arts community has built a "West Texas Walk of Fame" that honors local musicians like Buddy Holly. Alt-country musicians continue to perform in Lubbock at places like the Cactus Theater and The Blue Light Live, both on Buddy Holly Avenue. The Buddy Holly Center in Lubbock's Depot District honors the memory of Buddy Holly. Much of the music connected to the city of Lubbock was used in the 2004 movie Lubbock Lights. 

Rock and roll icon Buddy Holly were born in Lubbock, where there is also a cultural center bearing his name. The annual Buddy Holly Music Festival was renamed the Lubbock Music Festival by the city when Holly's widow raised usage charges for his name. In a similar manner, the city renamed the Buddy Holly West Texas Walk of Fame as the West Texas Hall of Fame to recognize local musicians. On January 26, 2009, the City of Lubbock decided to continue calling the facility the Buddy Holly Center by giving Holly's widow $20,000 annually for the following 20 years. The Buddy and Maria Holly Plaza will also be the name of a piece of property next to the center. Deejays like Jerry "Bo" Coleman, Bud Andrews, and Virgil Johnson on radio station KDAV have contributed to the memory of Holly. 

The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences, a $154 million downtown project that will open in January 2021, had its ground-breaking ceremony on April 20, 2017, and is a new performing arts center. Additionally, Holly Hall will contain a restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining options and concession stands. The company that will supply the food and drinks is United Supermarkets. The private organization, the Lubbock Entertainment and Performing Arts Association, has so far raised $93 million or received pledges in that amount. The initiative is also supported by Ballet Lubbock and the Lubbock Independent School District. 

Mac Davis (1942–2020), who graduated from Lubbock High School at the age of 16, was born in Lubbock and later achieved success as a country music singer, songwriter, and actor. The singles "Memories," "In the Ghetto," and "A Little Less Conversation," which he wrote for Elvis Presley in his early career. As a result of his later solo career in the 1970s, which included singles like "Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me," he became well-known in the music industry. In addition, he appeared in his own variety show, a Broadway musical, and a number of other movies and TV shows 

The Legendary Stardust Cowboy, a pioneer of psychobilly music, was also born in Lubbock. There, he started his musical career by giving free performances in different parking lots all throughout the city. Due to the lack of encouragement and support he received from Lubbock when he was just starting out, he has not performed there since becoming well-known. John Denver got his start in Lubbock, and in 1966, as a first-year student at Texas Tech, he could be seen performing for free at the Student Union. West of the city, at Reese Air Force Base, was where his father served as a colonel in the USAF. 

The Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Theatre hosts performances by the 1946-founded Lubbock Symphony Orchestra. 

Having 930 seats, the Moonlight Musicals Amphitheater debuted in 2006. was formerly referred to as the Wells Fargo Amphitheater. It is utilized for special events like concerts and stage performances. 

Sports 

The Big 12 Conference member Texas Tech Red Raiders feature 17 teams across 11 varsity sports. Baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis, and both indoor and outdoor track & field are among the men's varsity sports offered at Texas Tech. Basketball, cross country, golf, indoor and outdoor track and field, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball are among the varsity sports for women. The institution also provides 30 club sports, including as wrestling, ice hockey, polo, rodeo, rugby, running, skydiving, and swimming. Will Tankard, Ross Haislip, Peter Blake, and Tanner Kneese's polo team won the collegiate national championship in 2006. 

Since October 3, 1925, the football program has been in competition. The Red Raiders have won five of the last seven bowl games and 15 conference championships in 50 appearances. 

The men's basketball program, which was founded in 1925, has participated in the NCAA Tournament 18 times, making it to the Sweet 16 seven times and the Elite Eight twice. In 2019, under coach Chris Beard, the team reached the Final Four and finished as the runner-up in the tournament. From 2001 until 2008, the team was coached by Bob Knight, a hall of famer and the second-winningest men's collegiate basketball coach in history. 

Women's basketball has been Texas Tech's most successful varsity sport. The Lady Raiders captured the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship in 1993 under the leadership of Sheryl Swoopes and head coach Marsha Sharp. Additionally, the Lady Raiders have made it to the NCAA Sweet 16 seven times and the NCAA Elite Eight three times. Marsha Sharp, the Lady Raiders' early-2006 head coach, left her position, and Kristy Curry, a former Purdue head coach, took over on March 30, 2006. 

The Chaparrals of Lubbock Christian University also call Lubbock home. The women's basketball team has won the 2016 and 2019 national championships since moving up to NCAA Division 2. The baseball team from Lubbock Christian University earned their second NAIA National Championship in 2009. 

High school sports play a significant role in the local culture as well. 

Population 

In Texas' Lubbock County, the city of Lubbock is situated. It serves as Lubbock County's County seat as well. It will have a population of 265,412 in 2023, making it the 87th largest city in the United States and the 11th largest city in Texas. The population of Lubbock has expanded by 3.22% from the most recent census, which showed a population of 257,141 in 2020. Currently, Lubbock is expanding at a pace of 1.05% yearly. With a total length of over 136 miles, Lubbock has a density of 1,970 inhabitants per square mile. 

The poverty rate in Lubbock is 23.52% while the average household income is $71,273. The median monthly cost of rent in recent years has been, and the median value of a home is. In Lubbock, the median age is 29.9 years, with men being on average 28.7 years old and women 31.3 years old. 

Because it is the center of the area's economy, health care system, and educational system, Lubbock is referred to as the "Hub City." Due to its location, the simplicity of dealing with the local government, and the affordable commercial space rental prices, the city has been ranked as one of the finest in the US for starting a small business. One of the top high schools in the nation is located there, and it is also renowned for its academic excellence. 

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