Region: Panhandle Plains
Appropriately named for the surrounding terrain, the town was surveyed and
plotted by cereal king C.W. Post in 1912 on the Oxsheer Ranch that he had
purchased in 1906. Suggested name of Hockley City was denied by the post office
because a town in Harris County had the same name.
City has recently become known as the "City of Mosaics" with the acquisition
of several large outdoor, colorful mosaics. These may be found on the chamber of
commerce building, college buildings, hospital and clinic, as well as the
freestanding mosaic in Carver Park. Free overnight RV park south on U.S. 385;
three-day maximum stay.
City celebrates the distinction of consistently being among the top 10
oil-producing counties in the state, and it is one of the largest cotton
producing counties. Levelland is situated on the migratory path for several
species of birds and the Monarch butterfly.
Levelland is the home of South Plains College, which is noted for its
music/arts department teaching country and bluegrass music.
Several city parks provide recreational activities, including fishing,
swimming and picnicking.