Wolfforth, Texas
| Wolfforth, Texas | |
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| Motto: "The place to be" | |
 Location of Wolfforth, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 33°30′14″N 102°0′43″W / 33.50389°N 102.01194°WCoordinates: 33°30′14″N 102°0′43″W / 33.50389°N 102.01194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Lubbock |
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| • Total | 3.08 sq mi (7.99 km2) |
| • Land | 3.07 sq mi (7.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,317 ft (1,011 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,670 |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (460/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 79382 |
| Area code(s) | 806 |
| FIPS code | 48-79972 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1371874 |
| Website | www |
Wolfforth (/ˈwʊlfɔərθ/ WUL-forth) is a city in Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,670 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lubbock Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Wolfforth was established in 1916, and developed as a railroad town when the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway built through the area. The city is named after George Wolffarth, an early settler.
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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,554 people, 900 households, and 723 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,700.6 people per square mile (657.4/km²). There were 972 housing units at an average density of 647.2/sq mi (250.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.47% White, 1.29% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 12.06% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.71% of the population.
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