The city of Lockney was incorporated in 1907.  The city has around 2,200 residents and covers 991 acres.  We have three full-time police officers.  We also have an excellent volunteer fire department.

Lockney's number one industry is cotton production. Around 75,000 bales of cotton a year are produced in the area and ginned in Lockney. There are three cotton gins in the city that gin for customers and one privately owned gin.

There are a number of related business in town. Fertilizer, chemicals and equipment can all be purchased locally. The Tye Company, Cargill Hybrid Seeds and Caprock Industries   employ a number of Lockney residents.