Hockley County, Texas
Hockley County | |
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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 after | 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 |
Hockley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 21,537. Its county seat is Levelland. The county was created in 1876, but not organized until 1921. It is named for George Washington Hockley, a secretary of war of the Republic of Texas.
Hockley County comprises the Levelland Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Lubbock–Levelland Combined Statistical Area.