Historic site · Texas
Lubbock County
Lubbock County is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 974 m. The nearest named place is Colonel T. S. Lubbock and Texas in the Civil War, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Texas Plains Trail passes 0.5 miles off.
The story
city in and county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States
Dates from 1890.
Wikidata Q49273, matched on coordinates and name (24 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 1936
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
Coordinates33.58494, -101.84525
- 0.5 mi off the Texas Plains Trail
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Colonel T. S. Lubbock and Texas in the Civil War: 0.0 mi
- Nicolett Hotel: 0.0 mi
- Congressman George Mahon: 0.3 mi
- First Methodist Church of Lubbock: 0.3 mi
- Buddy Holly: 0.5 mi
Parks
- Buddy and Maria Elena Holly Plaza: 0.5 mi
- Gateway Plaza: 0.6 mi
- Park at City Hall: 0.6 mi
- Lubbock National Bank Park: 0.6 mi
- Burns Park: 0.8 mi
Artworks: 45
- La Bodega Stairs: 0.2 mi
- Buddy Holly Statue: 0.5 mi
- The Harvest: 1.3 mi
- Biomimetic Benches: 1.5 mi
- As Far as the Eyes Can See: 1.5 mi
Attractions: 11
- Arts District: 0.4 mi
- West Texas Walk of Fame: 0.5 mi
- South Plains Fairgrounds: 0.7 mi
- Santa Land: 0.9 mi
- Prairie Dog Town: 1.2 mi
Museums: 10
- The Buddy Holly Center: 0.5 mi
- Buddy Holly Center: 0.5 mi
- Caviel Museum of African American History: 0.7 mi
- Bayer Museum of Agriculture: 1.2 mi
- National Ranching Heritage Center: 2.3 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Picnic Area Eastbound US 84: 16.4 mi
- Picnic Area Westbound US 84: 16.5 mi
- Hale County Southbound Rest Area: 24.1 mi
- Hale County Northbound Rest Area: 24.2 mi
Gardens: 3
- Heart of Lubbock Community Garden: 1.4 mi
- Tech Terrace Community Garden: 2.0 mi
- Memorial Rose Garden: 2.4 mi
Springs: 1
- Gholson Spring: 22.9 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:52 | 19:27 | 19:59 |
| June solstice | 06:38 | 20:25 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:36 | 19:13 | 19:46 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 17:06 | 17:44 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 42 | 46 | 53 | 62 | 70 | 78 | 81 | 80 | 72 | 63 | 51 | 43 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lubbock WFO, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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