Levelland, Texas
Levelland is a city in the state of Texas in the United States. It is the county seat of Hockley County.[1] About 13,929 people lived there in 2013.[2]
Levelland | |
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City | |
 Old grain elevator in Levelland. | |
 Map of Levelland | |
| Coordinates: 33°35′14″N 102°22′41″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Hockley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.9 sq mi (26 km2) |
| • Land | 9.9 sq mi (26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.2% |
| Elevation | 3,520 ft (1,070 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 13,542 |
| • Density | 1,400/sq mi (530/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 79336, 79338 |
| Area code(s) | 806 |
In November 1957, some drivers in Levelland saw an unidentified flying object that caused automobiles to stop until it lifted. Two of the drivers were Weir Clem, Levelland's sheriff, and Ray Jones, a firefighter.[3]
References
- William R. Hunt (June 15, 2010). "LEVELLAND, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
- "Levelland, Texas". City data. Onboard Informatics. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
- Clark, Jerome (1998). The UFO Book: Encyclopedia of the Extraterrestrial. Detroit: Visible Ink Press. p. 339-340. ISBN 9781578590292.
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