Littlefield, TX

About Littlefield

• • Country music legend Waylon Jennings was born in Littlefield, Texas.
• • The Waylon Jennings Boulevard honors the musician who called Littlefield home.
• • The building of the Santa Fe Railroad spurred Littlefield's growth in the early 20th century.
• • An alien-themed mural decorates a building, reflecting local interest in UFOs.
• • The Dust Bowl of the 1930s devastated the local farming community.
• • It's named for cattleman George Littlefield, founded in 1912 and incorporated in 1924.
• • With around 5,900 residents, it is smaller than when Waylon Jennings was a child.
• • Sitting at 3,622 feet, the air is noticeably thinner than in East Texas.
• • Agriculture, specifically cotton farming, remains a vital part of the local economy.
• • A sense of quiet resilience permeates the air, reflecting its agricultural heritage.
• • The Lubbock Matadors, a USL League Two soccer team, are the closest pro sports.
• • Littlefield High School's football team, the Wildcats, have a strong local following.
• • The soils are primarily sandy loams, typical of the Texas High Plains.
• • It lies within the Brazos River watershed.
• • Pronghorn antelope can be found in the surrounding areas.
• • Cottonwood trees are common along the streams and draws.
• • The area was historically inhabited by various Plains Indian tribes.
• • Littlefield was established in 1912 by George Littlefield.
• • The Lamb County Courthouse, built in 1917, stands as a prominent landmark.
• • U.S. Highway 385 passes through the town.

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