Lubbock Fun Facts

Lubbock was established from two cities merging?

• Old Lubbock and Monterey

• Llano Estacado and Monterey

• Monterey and Quebecca

• Old Lubbock and Llano Estacado

What year was Lubbock established?

• 1920

• 1890

• 1900

• 1875

How many citizens originally inhabited Lubbock?

• 125

• 20

• 200

• 50

How many citizens inhabit Lubbock as of 2023?

• 350,157

• 154,116

• 265,412

• 310,215

Lubbock has become one of the country's leading inland markets for what?

• Wine

• Cotton

• Dirt

• Farming Supplies and Equipment

True or False: Lubbock was named after a former Texas Ranger.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Lubbock was named after Tom S. Lubbock, a former Texas Ranger and Confederate Officer.

What year did one of the costliest tornadoes in Texas history tear through north and downtown Lubbock?

• 1975

• 1981

• 1960

• 1970

In what year did Lubbock allow the purchase and consumption of alcohol ending a nearly century prohibition and its distinction as the largest "dry" city in the US?

• 1972

• 1955

• 1960

• 1975

Texas Tech University, the first college to open in Lubbock, was originally named what?

• Texas Technological Institute

• Texas Technological College

• Texas Tech

• Texas Technological Studies

Lubbock has a well-known music scene and is known world wide for the famous musician Buddy Holly. What other famous musician got his start in Lubbock while working as disc jockey?

• Johnny Cash

• Merle Haggard

• Waylon Jennings

• Hank Williams

Answer explanation

Buddy Holly hired Jennings to be the bass player on their "Winter Dance Party Tour"