Lubbock City is located in the northwest part of Texas, on the South Plains. Lubbock City has an approximate population of 215,000. The Texas Panhandle is situated north of the city with the Permian Basin situated to the south of Lubbock. Lubbock City is elevated above sea level at around 3,250 ft.
The city of Lubbock was named after Thomas S. Lubbock, who was a previous Confederate and Texas Ranger during the Civil War. Throughout this time his brother, Francis R. Lubbock, served as the governor of the state of Texas.
The County of Lubbock was formed in 1876, even though the present-day city was not established until the year 1890. The initial settlement was formed from the amalgamation of Old Lubbock and Monterey. In 1891 the city of Lubbock was called the county seat and Lubbock City was incorporated on the 16th of March, the year 1909.
Shortly after Lubbock town was incorporated, the rail service was established. Due to these railroads, agriculture in the area grew quickly. The area shortly became the marketing center of the county. As such they were called the "Hub of the Plains."
The city continued to develop because more opportunities were presented, including the opening of the Texas Technological College during 1925, that provided a significant boost to the cities economy. The impact of the Great Depression were countered by the development of a couple of military training bases during the second World War. The cities population expanded rapidly as soon as the war ended. Throughout the '40's, the growth rate was next to Albuquerque throughout the entire nation.
The worst disaster which the the city of Lubbock experienced was a tornado that hit on May 11,the year 1970. It is considered one of the strongest tornadoes in history and caused 26 fatalities. It caused over $135 million in damages spanning more than three square miles of Lubbock City. In addition to the repairs carried out on the damaged buildings, they built the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center as a tribute to individuals who were victims of this devastating natural disaster.
The economy of Lubbock is still based largely on agriculture, with supplemental income which comes from different manufactured facilities. The economy has continued to become diversified in particular fields, which include retail trade, government, education, and health care. The agricultural industry draws in roughly 22 billion dollars annually with cotton being the main crop. Cotton is not only a commodity which is profitable. It likewise provides help to support other businesses, like for instance compresses, grins, a denim plant, oil, cottonseed meal, lint and numerous processing plants.