Hockley County, Texas
Hockley County | |
|---|---|
The Hockley County Courthouse in Levelland | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°37′N 102°20′W / 33.61°N 102.34°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 | |
| • Total | 21,537 |
| • Density | 24/sq mi (9.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | www |
Hockley County is a county in the state of Texas in the United States. In 2020, 21,537 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Levelland. The county was named for George Washington Hockley, who was Secretary of War for the Republic of Texas.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Hockley County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 158.