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Lubbock was settled in 1889 and incorporated on March 16, 1909, and it has served as the county seat of Lubbock County since 1891.

Both the city and the county are named for Thomas Saltus Lubbock, a former Texas Ranger.

Lubbock had a population of 257,141 in the 2020 census — making it the 10th most populous city in Texas — and the Census Bureau estimated it at about 273,071 by 2025.

Lubbock has around 107,000 households, averaging about 2.36 people per household, which is small for Texas and reflects its large student population.

Lubbock is nicknamed the "Hub City" because it is the economic, educational and healthcare hub of the South Plains region, sitting on the Llano Estacado.

The country around Lubbock is the largest contiguous cotton-growing region in the world, irrigated with water drawn from the Ogallala Aquifer.

Texas Tech University was established on February 10, 1923 as Texas Technological College and has grown into one of the largest universities in Texas by enrollment.

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center began as Texas Tech's medical school in 1969 and now anchors the city's medical district.

Lubbock is home to the Lubbock Lake Landmark archaeological preserve and the National Ranching Heritage Center, both part of the Museum of Texas Tech University.

Lubbock is the birthplace of rock and roll legend Buddy Holly, whose legacy is preserved at the Buddy Holly Center in the historic Depot District, beside the West Texas Walk of Fame honoring area musicians.