Businesses, both big and small, thrive in Littlefield. The Littlefield Economic Development Corporation offers business management coaching through the Sirolli Institute and a partnership with WesTex Allied Communities, as well as resources and incentives to match your business needs.
Littlefield offers access to major transportation corridors and is centrally located for rail shipping. The city has a minor medical facility, and is located just thirthy minutes away from major medicial facilities. Two major highways intersect Littlefield, making it easy to access and transport goods.
For more information on the Littlefield Economic Development Corporation and to see what resources and incentives we have that may match your business needs, please contact us:
Littlefield ISD has four campuses which house approximately 1600 students (PK - 12), 11 administrators, 110 teachers, librarians, counselors, and nurse; 32 teaching assistants and 55 auxiliary personnel. Students are afforded opportunities in the following programs:
Gifted and Talented Program that meets the educational, psychological, and social needs of identified students
Special Education which offers a wide range of educational services designed to assist students with their education regardless of handicapping condition. A staff of trained professionals provide diagnostic, counseling and related services to any child in the community in need of special services.
ESL for students in PK - 12 in need of English as a Second Language instruction and curriculum.
UIL (University Interscholastic League) academics for all students, grades 2 - 12, and Band and Athletics for students in Junior High and High School.
The LISD Wildcat Band Program involves approximately 300 students in grades 6 - 12. Band members participate in both marching and concert contests as well as various activities on and off campus.
The Athletic Program includes football, basketball, baseball, track, golf, and tennis. The Wildcat football, basketball and track competed successfully beyond the District 2AAA level.
In addition to special programs the District provides not only the State required curriculum at the four campuses, but computer labs are also provided at all campuses, as well as computer and printers in all second, third, fourth, and fifth grade classrooms. In addition, a full year computer class is provided for eighth grade students. English, math and science classrooms at the High School are equipped with computers and printers, to enhance and assist teachers in providing students instruction.
Both Advanced Placement and Honors classes are offered to students interested in science, math, English, and Technology Applications at the High School level.
Honors classes are offered in science, math and English for students in Grades 9 - 12. Advanced placement classes in English are provided for Juniors and Seniors.
Parents are encouraged to visit and participate as Parent Volunteers at all campuses as well as attend the Practical Parent Education classes. Practical Parent education is provided for any parent wishing to attend.
Parents are also encouraged to join Booster Clubs for any activity involving their children.
Here is a link to visit the LISD own website LISD SCHOOLS
Healthcare Services
Name of Service
Description
LCH Family Medicine Clinic
Healthcare Clinic
Lamb Healthcare Center
Hospital
CLINICS
Littlefield is fortunate to have excellent healthcare facilities available to our citizens. LHC Family Medicine Clinic is a modern facility with three physicians providing family medical care. The Lamb County Medical Associates facility is a state of the art facility. The three doctors provide family Healthcare and obstetrics.
HOSPITAL
Lamb Healthcare Center is a modern, well equipped general hospital accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. It is owned by Lamb County, operated by a Board of Managers appointed by the Lamb County Commissioners Court.
Taxes
Employment / Unemployment
Career Center
The Career Center at Littlefield is a One - Stop location for workforce employment and training needs. Nine partners with employment and training services are co - located and integrated to provide customers with an array of services at one location. These partners have combined their many skills and services in an innovation manner to offer customers seamless service delivery.
The One - Stop Career Center specialize in labor market information ( LIM ), vocational counseling, assessment, financial counseling, workforce program eligibility, job search training, general academic skill training, supportive services and employer services.
LIM identifies the occupations in greatest demand in the region, the skill requirements for those occupations and training institutions where those skills are taught. IN addition the One - Stop Career Center provide consumer information concerning the basic wage rate for persons employed in demand occupations and the placement rate for training institutions.
Employer Services include LMI; information and technical assistance on federal and state rules and regulations affecting employment; recruiting, assessment, screening and referring qualified applicants for current or projected job openings; assessment of skill levels, interests and aptitudes of incumbent workers; task analysis and job restructuring and new workers in addition to specific needs of individual employers.
The partners to the One - Stop Career Center include the Texas Employment Commission ( TEC ), the Job Training Partnership Act ( JTPA ), the Department of Human Services ( DHS ), South Plains Community Action Association, Inc. Community Services and Case Management, Education Service Center ( TEA ), South Plains Quality Workforce Planning, Green Thumb Older Workers, Texas Rehabilitation Commission ( TRC ) and Texas Commission for the Blind.
Transportation
Highways
Highway 84
Highway 385
Air Transportation
Nearest Airport
Miles from Airport
Lubbock International Airport
37
Littlefield Municipal Airport
2
Location From Major Cities
Lubbock, TX
36 miles
Amarillo, TX
120 miles
Santa Fe, NM
276 miles
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
360 miles
Oklahoma City, OK
388 miles
Industrial / Business Development Sites Available
Quality of Life
Public Parks
3
Public Swimming Pools
1
Public Tennis Courts
2
Football / Soccer / Baseball Fields
3
Golf Courses
1
Public Libraries
1
Museums / Galleries
1
Churches
24
Major Events / Festivals
Community Services
Motels / Hotels
3
- Total Number of Rooms
116
Banks
5
Major Daily Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Weekly Newspapers
Lamb County Leader News
EMERGENCY AND HEALTH CARE
FIRE PROTECTION
The Littlefield Fire Department is the first responder for our area. All emergency calls are dispatched through the Lamb County 9-1-1 system located in the Littlefield Police Department.
The Littlefield Fire Department is staffed with three full time paid firemen, all of whom are state certified. The department has seven certified training instructors and one certified Fire Marshall. The Littlefield Fire Department operates on a high band radio system with a low band system as a backup. Every department vehicle is equipped with radio communication. All paid and volunteer staff members possess a radio pager capable of alerting them in case of emergency.
EMS
The Littlefield Emergency Medical Service is staffed with three paid employees and twenty-two volunteers which include five paramedics who are ACLS certified, five intermediate and six basic Emergency Medical Technicians, and two Emergency Care Attendants. The department has three mobile intensive care units and is manned twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
They have mutual aid agreements with all EMS services operating in the South Plains region, including five in Lamb County. That increases the total accessible transport units in the county to eleven with approximately eight certified EMS personnel. Lamb County has the distinction of being one of the counties highest for emergency units and personnel in the state on a per capita basis.
Type of Government: Council / Manager Number of Councilmen 4 / 1 Mayor Police Dept. Personnel: ( Full Time) 10 Fire Dept. Personnel: ( Full Time) 3 ( Volunteer) 20
Equipment Jaws of Life - 6 Trucks - 1 Panels Fire Insurance Ratings .29 Service Provided Industry Beyond Corporate Limits or By County Fire Service Provided Other Law Enforcement in Area: Sheriff - 4 DPS - 1 TPWD - 7 Deputies
Planning Commission: Yes ( X ) No ( ) Zoning Regulations: Yes ( ) No ( X )
City Financing: 1992 Total Operating Budget (including) water, sewer, etc., but not capital improvements or debt retirement $2,918,621
Total Tax Collections $443,729 Payment on Bonds & Capital Expenses $0 Revenue Bonds $145,180
Estimated Number of Livestock Units Raised / Fed / Slaughtered in Area:
Cattle - 150,300; Swine - 950; Sheep - 49,000
Utilities
CITY OF LITTLEFIELD WATER
The City of Littlefield has the ability to supply water from three separate sources. Littlefield has the sandhill well field as its main source of water with alternate sources of the old well field and a main transmission line running from Muleshoe, Texas to Lubbock, Texas.
The sandhill field consists of 7,360 acres of water rights located north of Littlefield and connected to Littlefield by a 24 main transmission line. Capacity is produced by water wells currently located in this field. Any increased capacity needs could by accomplished by drilling additional wells in this field.
The old well field consists of 354 acres of land and water rights located northeast of Littlefield. This field contains six wells with a capacity of 2.16 million gallons of water per day.
The pumping capacity of both fields combined gives a total pumping capacity of 6.06 million gallons of water per day. the maximum daily consumption rate for Littlefield is 4.085 million gallons per day. From these figures, it is apparent that Littlefield has approximately two million gallons per day water surplus (capacity less maximum daily usage).
Ground storage capacity for Littlefield is 1.318 million gallons of water. This storage is located in five reservoirs ranging from 160,000 to 208,000 gallons.
Littlefield has a total of three elevated storage tanks ranging in size from 75,000 to 500,000 gallons.
NATURAL GAS
Energas serves this area. Rates will be provided on your required usage should you select this area.
ELECTRICITY
Lamb County Electric Cooperative or Southwestern Public Service will be the providers of electrical power. Either company will provide rate information based on your usage and location.
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
Windstream will serve the telecommunications needs. Windstream has all digital switching in Littlefield as well as fiber optic lines connecting Littlefield and the entire world.
CLINICS 
HOSPITAL 
FIRE PROTECTION