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Wolfforth, Texas
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"The place to be"
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Location of Wolfforth, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Lubbock |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.07 sq mi (7.96 km2) |
| • Land | 3.06 sq mi (7.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,317 ft (1,011 m) |
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| • Total | 5,521 |
| • Density | 1,798.4/sq mi (693.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79382
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| Area code(s) | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-79972 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1371874 |
Wolfforth (/ˈwʊlfɔːrθ/ WUUL-forth) is a town located in Lubbock County, Texas, United States. It is a southwestern suburb of Lubbock. The population was 5,521 at the 2020 census.
History
Wolfforth was established in 1916 and developed as a railroad town when the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway built through the area.
The Wolfforth brothers, George ("Tildy") and Eastin, had settled in the area. George was a rancher, and Eastin was a Lubbock County Sheriff circa 1900. The city is named for George (1866–1950) and his wife, (née Charlotte Lottie Alma Hunt, 1879–1952).
Geography
Wolfforth is located at 33°30′14″N 102°0′43″W / 33.50389°N 102.01194°W (33.503968, –102.011973).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.41%, is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 597 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,090 | 82.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,701 | 56.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,941 | 14.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,554 | 31.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,670 | 43.7% | |
| 2020 | 5,521 | 50.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 3,582 | 64.88% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 125 | 2.26% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 27 | 0.49% |
| Asian (NH) | 53 | 0.96% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 1 | 0.02% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 16 | 0.29% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 186 | 3.37% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,531 | 27.73% |
| Total | 5,521 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,521 people, 1,771 households, and 1,313 families residing in the city.
Education
Wolfforth is served by the Frenship Independent School District. Frenship ISD has a total of fourteen schools. Four are located in Wolfforth, nine in the city of Lubbock, and one in Lubbock County outside an incorporated area.
Transportation
US 62/US 82, also known as the Marsha Sharp Freeway, forms a portion of the town's boundary while bypassing to the south. Farm to Market Road 179, also known as Dowden Road, is the main north-south highway through the town. Loop 193, also known as Main Street, runs through the town, serving as the business route for US 62/82.
The Lubbock and Western Railway (a Watco subsidiary) serves the city.
See also
In Spanish: Wolfforth (Texas) para niños
