Why visit Lockney
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Lockney
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lockney
Lockney is a town in Floyd County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,498 at the 2020 census, down from 1,842 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lockney, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship6
San Jose de Calasanz Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
301 Southeast 4th Street, Lockney
Power of Praise Church
Church · Pentecostal · 0.6 mi
704 North Main Street, Lockney
Primera Iglesia Bautista
Church · Baptist · 0.4 mi
312 West Shurbet Street, Lockney
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Lockney ISD Career & Vocational Center
School · 0.9 mi
760 US Highway 70, Lockney
Healthcare2
Map of Lockney
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 25°F | 0.7 in | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 28°F | 0.7 in | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 36°F | 1.3 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 44°F | 1.5 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 82°F | 54°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 64°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 68°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 66°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 59°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 47°F | 1.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 35°F | 0.8 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 27°F | 0.8 in | 0.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Floydada (11 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
Floyd County has had 12 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)
- 2010-08-03: Hurricane Alex (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hale County Airport (PVW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Floydada 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Seth Ward 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Plainview 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Petersburg 20 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Hale Center 23 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Kress 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Silverton 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Idalou 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Crosbyton 35 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Lubbock 46 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min 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
- Lockney Texas Downtown 2016, Leaflet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Andy Stapp, 97Semperfi, CC BY-SA 4.0
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