LAMB COUNTY
County Offices
100 6th Drive
Littlefield 806-385-4222
http://www.co.lamb.tx.us/
Chamber of Commerce
601 East 4th Street
Littlefield 806-385-5331
https://littlefieldtexas.net
Located on the southern edge of the Panhandle in the Texas South Plains, rural Lamb County is only 40 miles from metropolitan Lubbock and 30 miles from Levelland. Covering 1,022 square miles of level plains dotted with playas and a few low hills, this region features several small lakes that dot the western half of the county. Rich soils have contributed to a strongly agricultural character. Today’s economic vitality is based on a combination of farming and ranching operations, related agribusiness, energy production, local business, a growing industrial sector, retail activity, and services including healthcare.
Major thoroughfares that serve the area include U.S. Highways 70, 84, and 385. Littlefield Municipal Airport is available for general aviation with the nearest commercial airline service in nearby Lubbock at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. Although Littlefield serves as the hub city for healthcare, commerce, and entertainment, other small towns dot the rural landscape including Amherst, Earth, Olton, Sudan, and Springlake.
Services
Access to first-rate healthcare is available locally at Lamb Healthcare Center (LHC) in Littlefield, a full-service community hospital that serves Lamb County and surrounding rural communities. LCH offers 24-hour emergency and trauma care, acute care, general surgery, outpatient services, labor and delivery, skilled nursing, laboratory services, and radiology. Most routine and wellness needs including preventative care can be met at LHC Family Medicine staffed by physicians and family nurse practitioners. Expanded specialties and advanced care can be found in nearby Levelland at Covenant Health Levelland or one of the flagship facilities for Covenant Health in Lubbock, Covenant Medical Center and Children’s Hospital. Other specialty centers for Covenant Health in Lubbock include the Heart & Vascular Institute, Joe Arrington Cancer Research & Treatment Center, the NeuroScience Institute, Covenant Specialty Hospital, Covenant Medical Group, and the Grace Health System. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, the University Medical Center Health System (UMC) in partnership with Texas Tech University, provides a world-class teaching hospital and premier research center in Lubbock.
Students of all ages will find a world of educational opportunities in and near Lamb County, beginning with local school districts that combine a strong curriculum with abundant opportunities for extra-curricular activities. Postgraduate education is as close as the city of Levelland at the flagship campus for South Plains College (SPC). As a comprehensive two-year college, SPC is known for innovative programs that span the arts and sciences, technical education, continuing education, and workforce development. Nearby Lubbock is home to Texas Tech University, a nationally recognized Tier One Carnegie Designated University with preeminent research partnerships in a variety of areas including sustainable energy, wind power, crop science, and food safety. Students can choose from 150 undergraduate majors, 100 master programs, and 50 doctoral programs in 13 colleges that include a school of law, a medical school, and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Two private colleges are also at home in the city, Lubbock Christian University and Wayland Baptist University.
Lifestyle
While residents of Lamb County are a short commute from the finest metropolitan amenities in West Texas, this region has developed some of its own famous attractions. With Waylon Jennings as a hometown celebrity and the county’s most famous native son, the city of Littlefield welcomes throngs of visitors to a colorful lineup of festivals—and free access to Waylon Jennings RV Park. Some of the most popular of these events, many of which are nationally advertised, include the Fourth of July Celebration, the Native American PowWow, concerts for Bluegrass and Waylon Jennings music, and the Christmas Bizarre. The Duggan House Museum brings the Waylon Jennings story to life in its Radio Room, with memorabilia from the radio station where Jennings worked as a disk jockey. The museum also serves as a hub for community activities, from the annual Thanksgiving dinner and wine-tasting events to fund-raising dances and the Christmas open house. Nearby Lubbock fills the annual calendar with more than 2,300 events, shows, performances, and exhibitions.
Big-city arts and cultural enrichment are also available in metropolitan Lubbock, home to one of the first recognized Cultural Districts in Texas. Venues include the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts with a theatre, art galleries, and outdoor stage as well as Moonlight Musicals Amphitheater for concerts, stage shows, and special events. The spectacular Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences stands as the crown jewel of revitalized downtown Lubbock and an elegant home for the permanent companies of Ballet Lubbock and Lubbock Symphony Orchestra. History buffs will enjoy exploring the Caviel Museum of African-American History, the Silent Wings Museum, the National Ranching Heritage Center, and the Museum of Texas Tech University. Families will appreciate entertainment centers like Lubbock Water Rampage with its water features and themed adventure worlds, while Mackenzie Park offers Prairie Dog Town and a popular amusement park. For the best of small-town and rural living just minutes away from urban shopping, dining, and entertainment, discover all that Lamb County has to offer.
COMMUNITIES
Littlefield
Municipal Offices
806-385-5161
https://littlefieldtexas.net/
Chamber of Commerce
806-385-5331
https://littlefieldtexas.net
Strategically located along the major thoroughfare of U.S. Highway 84, the county seat of Littlefield also serves as a center for entertainment, healthcare, and commerce. Taking great pride in its rich historical heritage, picturesque rural scenery, and tree-lined neighborhoods, Littlefield offers a 15-minute commute to Lubbock employment centers and attractions. This family-oriented community offers unique advantages for residents of all ages, from the Adult Learning Center to Our Place, an organization dedicated to hosting drug-free youth activities. Good schools, an active full-service library, downtown shopping, convenient services, and parks filled with recreational facilities and amenities add to the quality of life. One of the most unique attractions is the expansive Lamb County Veterans Memorial, a beautiful tribute that includes the names of more than 4,100 veterans. Another point of pride is the Littlefield Arts and Heritage Committee, established to promote local entertainment with revenues directed toward charities and scholarships.
