Idalou, Texas
Idalou is a city of 2,151 people in Lubbock County, Texas, founded in 1925.
Why visit Idalou
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Idalou
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Idalou
Idalou is a city in Lubbock County, Texas, United States. It is located 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Lubbock near the intersection of Farm to Market Road 400 and US 62/US 82/SH 114. The population was 2,193 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lubbock Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Idalou, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Sonic
Fast food · Burger
306 West 1st Street, Idalou
Mo-Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 08:00-23:00
Churches and places of worship4
Saint Philip Benizi Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
8002 East Highway 62/82, Lubbock
Shopping3
History
Idalou began as a settlement around a depot on the South Plains and Santa Fe Railway in the early 1910s, and within a few years had a one-room schoolhouse and several businesses. The first post office was opened in 1917, and in 1919, a two-story brick school was built after the original school burned down. Incorporated in 1925 with 538 residents, the town grew to 2,348 residents by 1980 and has remained above 2,000 residents in the years since.
Idalou has a post office, library, city park and pool, EMS station, fire department, co-op cotton gin, grocery store, and many other businesses. The town serves as an agricultural center for cotton farming in northeast Lubbock County, with many of the residents employed in farming and farming-related occupations. Due to its close proximity to Lubbock, many residents work in the nearby city.
The town was named for Ida and Lou Bassett, sisters of Julian M. Bassett, vice president of the Crosby-Bassett Livestock Company, during the 1910s.
From the History section of Idalou, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Map of Idalou
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 27°F | 0.7 in | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 31°F | 0.7 in | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 38°F | 1.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 46°F | 1.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 84°F | 57°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 66°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 69°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 68°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 60°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 48°F | 1.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 36°F | 0.8 in | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 28°F | 0.8 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lubbock 72267 (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lubbock County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-02-09: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2015-05-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Lorenzo 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Buffalo Springs Lake 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Ransom Canyon 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- New Deal 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Lubbock 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Crosbyton 26 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Hale Center 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Floydada 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Plainview 37 mi north, about 59 min by car
- Levelland 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Idalou02 street, Lothar1976, Public domain
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