Levelland, Texas
city in Texas, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Levelland is a city in the state of Texas in the United States. It is the county seat of Hockley County.[4] About 12,652 people lived there in 2020.[3]
Levelland, Texas | |
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 Old grain elevator in Levelland | |
  Levelland  Levelland | |
| Coordinates: 33°35′14″N 102°22′41″W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Hockley |
| Region | Llano Estacado |
| Established | 1921 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.21 sq mi (26.45 km2) |
| • Land | 10.21 sq mi (26.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,520 ft (1,070 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 12,652 |
| • Density | 1,239.18/sq mi (478.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| ZIP code | 79336, 79338 |
| Area code | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-42448 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1361113 |
| Website | www |
In November 1957, some drivers in Levelland saw an unidentified flying object that caused automobiles to stop until it lifted. Two of the drivers were Weir Clem, Levelland's sheriff, and Ray Jones, a firefighter.[5]
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