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Lubbock

About Lubbock

236,065 in city
298,931 in metro
115 km² (44 mi²)
976.101440429 m
With an average elevation of 3,256 feet, Lubbock is located in northwest Texas, at the center of the South Plains. It was founded in 1876 and takes its name from Thomas S. Lubbock, a former Texas Ranger. Lubbock's economy relies on agriculture as well as on a variety of manufacturing facilities located within the region. Today the city is most well known as being the home of Texas Tech University.

Boroughs

Downtown (14), Midtown (2), Texas Tech University Campus (16)

Metro Cities

Lubbock, Plainview

No. of Buildings

No. Current status
204 All Buildings
198
existing
2
planned
1
unbuilt
3
demolished

Tallest Buildings

# Building Height Year
1 Metro Tower 274 ft 1955
2 Wells Fargo Building 209 ft 1968
3 Overton Hotel and Conference Center 164 ft 2009
4 Park Tower 160 ft 1967
5 Lubbock County Office Building 143 ft 1940

Building types

No. Type
148 low-rise building
17 mast (pole)
13 high-rise building
7 stadium
5 mast (framework)
5 open-air structure
3 mast (wired)
2 hall
1 church
1 clock/bell tower
1 temple
1 silo