Texas County Map
Lubbock County, Texas
County seat: Lubbock · Established 1876 · West Texas · FIPS 48303
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Lubbock County, TX
Lubbock County Neighboring counties County seat (Lubbock)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Lubbock
Population
328,906
Area
900 sq mi
Density
365.5 /sq mi
Region
West Texas
Established
1876
Latitude
33.610°N
Longitude
101.820°W
Bordering counties (4)
Hale County · Hockley County · Lynn County · Crosby County
About
Lubbock County was established in 1876, named for Thomas Saltus Lubbock (1817–1862), a Texas Ranger and Confederate colonel during the Civil War, and carved from Bexar County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the West Texas region.