About Lockney
A quiet small town in Floyd County, Texas, with about 2,000 residents.
Our history
Lockney is at the junction of the BNSF railroad, U.S. Highway 70 and Farm Roads 97 and 378 in west central Floyd County. It was founded in 1889 by settlers from Della Plain who were looking for a better source of water, and a post office opened in 1890. H. C. Knight, the district surveyor, named the community for J. H. Lockney, the father of settler J. F. Lockney.
In 1894 J. A. Baker donated land for a new townsite and school one mile to the west, and the town began to grow. Ranching and grain farming were the backbone of the early economy. Lockney Christian College, founded in 1894, drew settlers to the area until it closed around 1918. The town incorporated in 1908.
Lockney today
Today Lockney is a close-knit community of about 2,000 residents. With local restaurants in town and Plainview a short drive away, Lockney offers quiet country living close to everything you need.
Eat local
Lockney ISD
Home of the Longhorns. Lockney Independent School District serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Floyd County
For questions about services outside the Lockney city limits, contact Floyd County. For emergency or police services, call the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office at (806) 983-4901 or dial 911.