Levelland, Texas Levelland, Texas City Country United States State Texas Levelland is a town/city in Hockley County, Texas, in the United States.
As of the 2010 census, the town/city population was 13,542.
It is the governmental center of county of Hockley County. It is positioned on the Llano Estacado, 30 miles (48 km) west of Lubbock.
Levelland is the principal town/city of the Levelland Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Hockley County and part of the larger Lubbock-Levelland Combined Statistical Area.
5 Levelland in prominent culture 7 Levelland Municipal Airport (LLN) According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 9.9 square miles (26 km2), of which, 9.9 square miles (26 km2) of it is territory and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.20%) is veiled by water. As of the census of 2000, 12,866 citizens , 4,574 homeholds, and 3,361 families resided in the city.
The populace density was 1,296.5 citizens per square mile (500.8/km ).
The 5,186 housing units averaged 522.6 per square mile (201.8/km ).
Of the 4,574 homeholds, 36.2% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 26.5% were not families; 23.2% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city, the populace was distributed as 27.6% under the age of 18, 14.0% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $28,820, and for a family was $32,408.
About 15.7% of families and 20.2% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 25.8% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.
Climate data for Levelland, Texas.
Record high F ( C) 82 Average high F ( C) 54.1 Average low F ( C) 24.2 The City of Levelland is served by the Levelland Independent School District.
The Levelland High School mascot is the Lobo.
Levelland is also home to South Plains College.
Levelland in prominent culture The James Mc - Murtry song "Levelland", recorded in 1995, is a song about life in the city, told from a slightly acerbic point of view.
Levelland is also home to the 12-year-old state champions in baseball, the Levelland Kekambas.
This was the first team to ever win state from Levelland.
Levelland is famous as the site of a well-publicized series of UFO sightings in November 1957.
Several motorists driving on various highways around Levelland claimed to see a large, egg-shaped object which emitted a blue glow and caused their automobiles to shut off. In most cases, the object was sitting either on the highway or close to it.
Among witnesses were Weir Clem, Levelland's sheriff, and Ray Jones, the town's fire chief.
The United States Air Force concluded a harsh electrical storm (most probably ball lightning), was the primary cause for the sightings and reported auto failures. However, a several prominent UFO researchers, among them Dr.
Levelland Municipal Airport (LLN) Gene Mayfield (January 31, 1928-October 2, 2009), a prosperous high school and college football coach, concluded his longterm position at Levelland High School.
United States Geological Survey.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Enumeration of Population and Housing".
City of Levelland Levelland Chamber of Commerce Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Levelland Municipalities and communities of Hockley County, Texas, United States State of Texas County seats of Texas
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Cities in Texas - Cities in Hockley County, Texas - County seats in Texas - Micropolitan areas of Texas
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