HOCKLEY COUNTY

County Offices
802 Houston Street
Levelland 806-894-3185
http://www.co.hockley.tx.us/

Chamber of Commerce
1101 Avenue H
Levelland 806-894-3157
https://www.golevelland.com/

Situated in northwestern Texas south of the Panhandle on the Llano Estacado or High Plains, rural Hockley County is bordered by Lubbock County on the east. Rich soils of clay and sandy loam and a growing season of 196 days support a traditionally agricultural community. The most striking geological feature in this region is Yellow House Canyon, carved by the Brazos River and named for the massive yellow bluffs near its head. Along with an assortment of cash crops including cotton, grains, grapes, and peanuts, the economy relies on energy production, related equipment manufacturing, farming and ranching activity, and food processing operations for strength and diversification.

Hockley County is encompassed within the Levelland Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the larger Lubbock-Levelland Combined Statistical Area. Major thoroughfares that ensure quick commutes to regional destinations and beyond include U.S. Highways 62/82, 84, and 385 and Texas State Highways 303 and 114. Levelland Municipal/Hockley County Airport is classified as a general business airport, with the nearest commercial airline service available in Lubbock at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport.

Services

Hockley County residents have access to quality educational opportunities that begin with a strong foundation from preschool through high school. Postgraduate education can begin at home on the flagship campus for South Plains College (SPC), a comprehensive two-year community college known for innovative programs that span the arts and sciences, technical education, continuing education, and workforce development. Transfer students can choose from 43 academic options in 22 disciplines in the Arts & Sciences that lead to associate degrees and another 74 programs in Health Sciences and Technical Education divisions. Nearby Lubbock is home to Texas Tech University, a Tier One Carnegie Designated University with preeminent research partnerships in a variety of areas. The expansive campus supports 150 undergraduate majors, 100 master programs, and 50 doctoral programs in 13 colleges, 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.

Access to state-of-the-art healthcare resources and services is ensured by the presence of Covenant Health Levelland hospital and clinics. The hospital provides 24-hour emergency care, acute care, general medical and surgical services, on-site laboratory, physical therapy and rehabilitation, and outpatient services. Advanced imaging capabilities include 3-D ultrasound, 64-slice CT scan, MRI, digital mammography, fluoroscopy, echo, and vascular ultrasound. Other healthcare facilities that serve county residents include assisted living and nursing homes as well as a full-service clinic and pharmacy under South Plains Rural Health Services.Covenant Health stands as the largest of the healthcare systems serving West Texas, maintaining its flagship facilities of Covenant Medical Center and Children’s Hospital in Lubbock. Other Covenant Health specialty centers 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.

Lifestyle

Newcomers to Hockley County will discover a rare quality of life that combines small-town living and country pleasures with access to the finest of metropolitan amenities. Golfers will appreciate the well-kept greens at Levelland Country Club, which also offers a restaurant and swimming pool. Covering 116 acres, Levelland City Park is filled with amenities that include sports fields and courts, picnic areas and grills, a walking track, 22-hole disc golf course, and a swimming pool. Other parks add unique features from a fishing lake to skate ramps. The $15 million multi-purpose Mallet Event Center & Arena is a source of community pride that provides endless opportunities for residents and visitors to gather, learn, interact, exhibit, and entertain. Expansive facilities include a heated exposition hall, banquet hall, arena areas, professional kitchen, RV space rentals, and 288 horse stalls. The Levelland Oxy Sports Complex is another first-class venue, with lighted ballfields and soccer fields on 30 acres. Outdoor and sports adventures are available throughout the four seasons including fishing and water sports at regional lakes, hiking, road touring and dirt biking, hunting and shooting, and primitive or RV camping.

Nearby Lubbock fills the annual calendar with more than 2,300 events, shows, performances, and exhibitions including the National Cowboy Symposium & Celebration, South Plains Fair, Lubbock Arts Festival, Lubbock Music Fest, and the Independence Day celebration. The Lubbock Cultural District offers venues like the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts with its 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 crowning glory of revitalized downtown Lubbock and the home 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, Hockley County stands in a class of its own.

COMMUNITIES

Levelland
Municipal Offices
806-894-0113
http://www.ci.levelland.tx.us/

Chamber of Commerce
806-894-3157
https://www.levelland.com

The legacy of hometown pride, cooperation, and hard work that has always been the cornerstone of Levelland is immediately evident today in the beauty of its city parks and the vitality of its downtown district. The community has become well known as a “City of Mosaics” for the stunning works of art that adorn the sides of some of the most prominent buildings. The first of the Levelland mosaics, which is a 6000-year-old art form based on arranging colorful glass in various patterns, was created by a South Plains College professor and displayed on the exterior of the Fine Arts building. Services are exceptionally well-developed in Levelland thanks to the presence of a two-year college and comprehensive healthcare resources under Covenant Health Levelland. The local school system receives strong support from the community, particularly during football season when the entire town comes out to cheer on the local team. This welcoming city enjoys a strategic location near the center of Hockley County, and is well-served by U.S. Highway 386, Texas State Highway 114, and Farm Road 330.