Opdyke West
Opdyke West is on State Highway 114 four miles east of Levelland in central Hockley County. It took its name from the nearby settlement of Opdyke. For several years it was a trailer-house park. It was incorporated in 1984, in part to capitalize on liquor sales in an otherwise dry region. Though its population was more than 200 at the time of incorporation, the decline in the oil industry during the mid-1980s reduced the number of residents to about 160. The community has a mayor-council form of city government. In 1990 it had a drive-in store, a barbecue stand, and a population of 100. The population grew to 188 by 2000.
Charles G. Davis | © TSHA
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Opdyke West is classified as a Town
Location
Latitude: 33.59285160Longitude: -102.30061000
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
Yes
Population Count, 2021 View more »
217