Lubbock County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 20 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Lubbock.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP15 of 20 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
20 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bacon, Warren and Myrta, House | Lubbock | 1982 |
| Cactus Theater | Lubbock | 1998 |
| Canyon Lakes Archeological District | Lubbock | 1976 |
| Carlock Building | Lubbock | 2004 |
| Fort Worth and Denver South Plains Railway Depot | Lubbock | 1990 |
| Great Plains Life Insurance Company Building | Lubbock | 2021 |
| Holden Properties Historic District | Lubbock | 1998 |
| Holden, William Curry and Olive Price, House | Lubbock | 1994 |
| In Town Inn | Lubbock | 2022 |
| Kress Building | Lubbock | 1992 |
| Lubbock County Jail | Lubbock | 2018 |
| Lubbock High School | Lubbock | 1985 |
| Lubbock Lake Site NHL | Lubbock | 1971 |
| Lubbock Post Office and Federal Building | Lubbock | 1995 |
| Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company | Lubbock | 2026 |
| Snyder, Fred and Annie, House | Lubbock | 1992 |
| South Overton Residential Historic District | Lubbock | 1996 |
| Texas Technological College Dairy Barn | Lubbock | 1992 |
| Texas Technological College Historic District | Lubbock | 1996 |
| Tubbs-Carlisle House | Lubbock | 1990 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLubbock was formed in 1876 (1876-11-19) from Young Territory.
LUBBOCK created from Young Territory. Act passed 21 Aug 1876; took effect 19 Nov 1876.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLubbock County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 293 | 11,096 | 51,782 | 101,048 | 156,271 | 211,651 | 242,628 | 310,639 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS9 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 9 of 9 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Becton Cemetery |
| Carlisle Cemetery |
| City of Lubbock Cemetery |
| Englewood Cemetery |
| Estacado Cemetery |
| Idalou Cemetery |
| Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park |
| Resthaven Cemetery |
| Wolfforth Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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