Two counties, one town
Most of Abernathy lies in Hale County, with about a quarter of the city in Lubbock County. The Hale County side is part of the Plainview micropolitan area; the Lubbock County side belongs to the Lubbock metro. The town was established in 1909 and named for M.C. Abernathy, treasurer of the South Plains Investment Company. Hale Center residents talked the Santa Fe Railroad into bending its Plainview-to-Lubbock route, and the town site survey was recognized by Governor T.M. Campbell on June 18, 1909. Abernathy had 2,865 residents in 2020 and is served by Abernathy ISD.
Why the county line matters
Inside city limits, Abernathy city hall is your contact for permits; we did not confirm its flatwork rules. Outside the city, rules depend on the county. On the Lubbock County side, the county issues no general building permits but requires a free Public Works permit for any culvert or structure in county road right-of-way. We did not research Hale County's rules, so check with Hale County before cutting a new drive onto a county road on that side.
Typical jobs
- Driveways and walks on town lots, many replacing older flatwork.
- Shop and equipment slabs on surrounding farmland.
- Patios and covered outdoor areas, sited out of the wind.
Wind and open ground
Abernathy sits on open, level plains with little to break the wind. The Lubbock area averages 12.4 mph, among the windiest in the country, and that dries fresh concrete fast. Ask contractors how they protect a pour on a windy day: wind breaks, evaporation retarders, early starts and getting a curing compound or cover on promptly.
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