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Lubbock is located in an agricultural region of northwest Texas commonly called the South Plains. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 199,564. Lubbock is the home of Texas Tech University.
Lubbock is named for Texas Ranger Col. Thomas S. Lubbock. It is among the largest cities in the state of Texas. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 199,564. The census bureau esimated the population to be 206,481 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is gaining population at a rate of 0.84% per year.
The city is a part of the Lubbock metro area. It is the the seat of Lubbock county. It has an area of 114.8 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 33°34'40" north and 101°51'17" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 4845000.
Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University are in Lubbock. Lubbock Lake Site is a local site listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Lubbock International airport serves the city. Interstate Highway 27 passes through Lubbock. Buffalo Springs Lake is near the city.
The city has an arid steppe climate with an annual precipitation of 18.69 inches. Winters are generally cool with very little precipitation and summers are hot with little rain.
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