Opdyke West Texas Map

About Opdyke West, Texas

Opdyke West is a locality in Hockley County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 285. The population density is 48.8 people per km². Opdyke West is located at 33.5923°N, 102.3024°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 79336.

Opdyke West lies under a sky so vast it seems to press down on the flat, ochre earth. It lies 25.8 miles west of Lubbock, TX (from Lubbock, TX: bearing 272°T), and is situated 4.4 miles east of Levelland. The land here is a study in subtle shifts, a prairie expanse where the horizon is a constant, unwavering line, broken only by the occasional, stoic silhouette of a windbreak or a distant, low-slung farmhouse. Dust, fine as talc, coats everything, a pervasive, earthy perfume that clings to the air, especially when the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, attenuated shadows that stretch like weary travelers across the fields. The character of Opdyke West is etched into this relentless openness, a quiet resilience born from wrestling a living from soil that demands unwavering attention and a deep, abiding respect for the elements. The history of Opdyke West is inextricably tied to the dry, fertile plains that have sustained generations of farmers and ranchers. The economy here has always been rooted in the land, primarily in the cultivation of cotton and grains, crops that have weathered droughts and economic shifts with a stubborn tenacity. The air often carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening sorghum, a reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at Opdyke West's core. While the pace of life is unhurried, dictated by the seasons and the needs of the livestock, there’s a deep-seated pride in the self-sufficiency that has defined this corner of Hockley County, a quiet strength forged in the enduring rhythm of sowing and reaping.

About This Opdyke West Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Opdyke West, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.592315, -102.3024. 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 Opdyke West and Hockley County.

Detailed location data for Opdyke West includes the ZIP code (79336), telephone area code (806), county seat of Hockley County (Levelland), and school district assignment (Levelland 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 Opdyke West is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.