Tahoka, Texas, Lynn County seat. (original) (raw)

History in a Pecan Shell

Back in 1903 when the county was freshly minted � Tahoka was made county seat with no competitors or rivals. Tahoka became the first town on the lower South Plains (south of Lubbock).

Tahoka had a respectable population of 786 for the 1920 census which grew to 1,620 ten years later. Tahoka continued to grow even as the county population declined. It increased to over 2,000 for 1940 and by 1980 it reached 3,200. But by 1990 it declined slightly, rebounding a bit to 2,910 for the 2000 Census.

Tahoka, Texas Landmarks:

The English Theater
Photo courtesy Billy Smith, July 2001

Tahoka, Texas Recreation

• Double Lakes - 7 miles NW of Tahoka
• Tahoka Lake - 5 miles NE of Tahoka
• Mound Lake - on the Lynn-Terry county line
• Twin Lakes - SW of Tahoka
• Guthrie Lake - SW of Tahoka

Lynn County 1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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