Littlefield Texas Map

About Littlefield, Texas

Littlefield is a locality in Lamb County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,822. The population density is 361.7 people per km². Littlefield is located at 33.9173°N, 102.3249°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79339.

Littlefield lies on a broad, flat expanse beneath an immense sky, where the horizon stretches an almost unbroken line. It lies 35.8 miles north-west of Lubbock, TX (from Lubbock, TX: bearing 311°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-east of Amherst. The land here is a study in subtle shades of tan and muted green, a vast, sun-baked canvas punctuated by the tenacious shapes of mesquite and scrub oak. The air, especially in the long afternoons, carries the dry, clean scent of dust and sun-warmed earth, a constant, quiet presence. Wind, a perpetual sculptor, shapes the landscape with its patient, invisible hand, sometimes whispering through the sparse vegetation, other times carrying the distant rumble of trucks on the highway. The character of Littlefield is one of resilience, a quiet strength born from the embrace of this wide, open country. The story of Littlefield is deeply rooted in the fertile plains that surround it, a testament to the agricultural spirit that has long defined this corner of Lamb County. Cotton fields, when in bloom, unfurl like pale green oceans, a vibrant contrast to the ochre earth, and the hum of irrigation systems is a steady soundtrack to the warmer months. This agricultural bounty underpins the local economy, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels along the railway line, their silos reaching towards the heavens. Generations have worked this land, their lives intertwined with the cycles of planting and harvest, forging a community characterized by a pragmatic, down-to-earth sensibility. The quiet rhythm of daily life in Littlefield is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the earth, a predictable cadence that offers a grounding sense of continuity.

About This Littlefield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Littlefield, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.917315, -102.324902. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Littlefield and Lamb County.

Detailed location data for Littlefield includes the ZIP code (79339), telephone area code (806), county seat of Lamb County (Littlefield), and school district assignment (Littlefield Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Littlefield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.