{"id":538,"date":"2012-11-01T20:34:35","date_gmt":"2012-11-01T20:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Alabama3\/?page_id=538"},"modified":"2021-02-23T17:34:44","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T17:34:44","slug":"tuscaloosa-county","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/LubbockTX3\/?page_id=538","title":{"rendered":"Tulia-Swisher County"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Tulia-Swisher County<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>County Offices<\/strong><br \/>\n119 S Maxwell  Avenue<br \/>\nTulia  806-995-3504<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.co.swisher.tx.us\/\">http:\/\/www.co.swisher.tx.us\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Municipal  Offices<\/strong><br \/>\n127 Southwest  2nd Street<br \/>\nTulia  806-995-3547<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tuliatexas.org\/\">http:\/\/www.tuliatexas.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chamber of  Commerce<\/strong><br \/>\n127 Southwest 2nd  Street<br \/>\nTulia  806-995-2296<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tuliatexas.org\">http:\/\/www.tuliatexas.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Straddling the  transition between the South Plains and the Panhandle of West Texas, Swisher  County is 30 minutes from Plainview, less than an hour from Amarillo, and  approximately 70 miles north of Lubbock. Covering 896 square miles, the  county\u2019s topography is level plain land broken only by Tule Creek and its  branch tributaries. The area\u2019s rich soil has long supported diverse  agricultural activity from crops to livestock along with related industries.  Other major employers include those in healthcare, government, education, retail,  and manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>Major  thoroughfares that ensure quick and easy commutes within and around the region  include Interstate 27, U.S. Highway 87, and Texas State Highway 86. While the  county seat of Tulia serves as the hub city, several very small communities dot  the landscape including Kress, Claytonville, Virgo Park, and Happy. The closest  commercial airline service is available in Amarillo at Rick Husband Amarillo  International Airport, with expanded options available at Lubbock Preston Smith  International Airport in Lubbock.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Services<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Outstanding  educational opportunities begin close to home in Swisher County with quality  local school districts that excel in personalized attention and low  teacher\/student ratios. Two-year degrees, certificates, and career training is available  just 30 minutes from home at the Plainview Center for South Plains College or approximately  an hour\u2019s drive away at Amarillo College in Amarillo. Plainview is also home to  the flagship campus for the private college of Wayland Baptist University with  more than 65 undergraduate and graduate programs. The leader in West Texas  higher education is Texas Tech University (TTU) in the city of Lubbock.  Recognized as a Tier One Carnegie Designated University, TTU maintains  preeminent research partnerships in a variety of areas. 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. Lubbock is also home to Lubbock Christian  University, recognized by <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/em> as a Top 20  Comprehensive College in the Western Region.<\/p>\n<p>Access to  first-rate healthcare is available locally at Swisher Memorial Healthcare  System in Tulia. Anchored by Swisher Memorial Hospital, the system provides general  inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical care that includes 24\/hour  emergency, cardiology, skilled nursing, radiology, and laboratory services.  Should the need for advanced care arise, residents can choose from several outstanding  regional resources. Covenant Health Plainview in the city of Plainview delivers  comprehensive care and a full continuum of specialties including orthopedics,  women\u2019s health, cardiology, and primary care clinics. Northwest  Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo is the lead trauma center for the top 26  Panhandle counties. Known for heart, emergency, stroke, and children\u2019s care,  the hospital is designated as a tertiary care academic institution for  leading-edge diagnosis and treatment. Amarillo is also home to BSA Health  System, consistently  recognized as one of the nation\u2019s Top 100 Hospitals for clinical excellence and  exemplary customer service. The  largest healthcare hub for West Texas is located in Lubbock, home to University  Medical Center Health System and the flagship facilities and specialty centers  of Covenant Health.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lifestyle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The GO TEXAN  designation of Tulia as a Certified Retirement Community underlines the appeal  to Swisher County, where the altitude modifies summer temperatures, the nights  are cool and clear, and sunshine is abundant. It also recognizes the area\u2019s  blend of affordable rural and small-town living within easy access to the best  that West Texas has to offer. Local treasures include Swisher County Museum, where  eclectic displays and exhibits combine with photographs and written, oral, and  video histories for a fascinating journey into the past. The nearby campus of  Wayland Baptist University in Plainview fills the calendar with performances  and events at Harral Memorial Auditorium. The elegantly restored 1920s venue of  Fair Theatre in downtown Plainview hosts plays, musicals, films, and special  events including Plainview Symphony Orchestra concerts. Amarillo adds another  layer of cultural enrichment with Amarillo Little Theatre, Amarillo Symphony,  Amarillo Opera, and the Amarillo Museum of Art on the Amarillo College campus.  For premier arts and entertainment, Lubbock serves as a cultural mecca for all  of West Texas.<\/p>\n<p>The Amarillo  area is a popular destination for Swisher County residents who are looking for  expanded shopping, dining, and entertainment options. Colorful and lively  attractions include Historic Route 66, Cadillac Ranch, Wonderland Amusement  Park, Texas Air &amp; Space Museum, Amarillo Botanical Gardens, the American  Quarter Horse Hall of Fame &amp; Museum, and the Panhandle Plains Historical  Museum. The entire family will enjoy interactive exhibits at Don Harrington  Discovery Center and Space Theater and the 15-acre Amarillo Zoo with more than  60 species of animals in well-kept habitats. For hiking, mountain biking, and  horseback riding in a spectacular natural setting, Palo Duro Canyon State Park and  Caprock Canyons State Park are an easy drive from home. Water-sport lovers will  want to explore Lake Mackenzie, where facilities support camping, boating,  fishing, hiking, and riding ATV trails. Another jewel of the Texas Panhandle  region is Lake Meredith National Recreation Area for swimming, fishing,  boating, camping, and picnicking. For the best of country living surrounded by  a world of amenities and attractions, few places can rival Swisher County.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tulia-Swisher County County Offices 119 S Maxwell Avenue Tulia 806-995-3504 http:\/\/www.co.swisher.tx.us\/ Municipal Offices 127 Southwest 2nd Street Tulia 806-995-3547 http:\/\/www.tuliatexas.org\/ Chamber of Commerce 127 Southwest 2nd Street Tulia 806-995-2296 http:\/\/www.tuliatexas.org Straddling the transition between the South Plains and the Panhandle of West Texas, Swisher County is 30 minutes from Plainview, less than an hour from [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/LubbockTX3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/538"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/LubbockTX3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/LubbockTX3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/LubbockTX3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/LubbockTX3\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=538"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/LubbockTX3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/538\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1037,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/LubbockTX3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/538\/revisions\/1037"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/LubbockTX3\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=538"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}