Name: | Lubbock County |
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FIPS code: | 48-303 |
State: | Texas |
Founded: | 1891 |
Named for: | Thomas Saltus Lubbock |
Seat: | Lubbock |
Largest city: | Lubbock |
Total Area: | 901 sq mi (2,330 km²) |
Land Area: | 896 sq mi (2,320 km²) |
Total Population: | 310,639 |
Population Density: | 340/sq mi (130/km²) |
Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Lubbock County location map. Where is Lubbock County?
Lubbock County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 901 square miles (2,330 km), of which 896 square miles (2,320 km) are land and 5.1 square miles (13 km) (0.6%) are covered by water.
Major highways
- Interstate 27
- U.S. Route 62/U.S. Route 82
- U.S. Route 84
- U.S. Route 87
- State Highway 114
- Loop 289
Adjacent counties
- Hale County (north)
- Crosby County (east)
- Lynn County (south)
- Hockley County (west)
- Lamb County (northwest)
- Terry County (southwest)
- Garza County (southeast)
- Floyd County (northeast)