Hockley County, Texas
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Hockley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 21,537.[1] Its county seat is Levelland.[2] The county was created in 1876, but not organized until 1921.[3] It is named for George Washington Hockley, a secretary of war of the Republic of Texas.
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Hockley County | |
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Coordinates: 33°37′N 102°20′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1921 |
Named for | George Washington Hockley |
Seat | Levelland |
Largest city | Levelland |
Area | |
• Total | 909 sq mi (2,350 km2) |
• Land | 908 sq mi (2,350 km2) |
• Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.02% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 21,537 |
• Density | 24/sq mi (9.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 19th |
Website | www |
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Hockley County comprises the Levelland Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Lubbock–Levelland Combined Statistical Area.