Lubbock, Texas

USA / Texas / Lubbock /
 city, county seat

Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The population was 229,573 at the 2010 census.

The city serves as the primary economic hub of the Texas South Plains and is the location of Texas Tech University. Birthplace of rock and roll legend Buddy Holly, and center of largest cotton growing region in the world.
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Coordinates:   33°34'41"N   101°53'26"W

Comments

  • This place was one of the main settings for the mini-series "Taken".
  • Dan Hillman's famous "A Year in Lubbock" postings: Housing: http://groups.google.com/group/alt.peeves/msg/96ca4f35b28d9da5 Driving: http://groups.google.com/group/alt.peeves/msg/78cb3e6ef6a9e4f0 Academics, post 1: http://groups.google.com/group/alt.peeves/msg/f64e9c47dd3c9bed Academics, post 2: http://groups.google.com/group/alt.peeves/msg/162ad1ad3dd71322 Academics, post 3: http://groups.google.com/group/alt.peeves/msg/d782bad633cbb41d