Lubbock is a city in northwest Texas. It is also known as the rectum of Texas.Lubbock is located in the literal middle of nowhere. Lubbock only exists because of Texas Tech University , which is more well known that the actual city it is located in.The only things to do in Lubbock are drink, go to church, and to to Texas Tech football games during college football season. This is largely due to the fact that there is nothing around Lubbock for at least 5 hours in any direction you travel. Dallas and Albuquerque are the largest major cities located closest to Lubbock; Albuquerque is 5 1/2 hours west of Lubbock, and Dallas is 5 hours east of it.