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              Known nationally as the Pumpkin 
              Capital of the U.S., Floydada Texas is 30 miles east of I-27 as 
              you travel between Plainview and Lubbock. A town of about 4,000 
              people, we enjoy a small town charm with a historical past. 
              Coronado on his search for the seven cities of gold, settled here 
              with his men in a location now known as the largest settlement in 
              the U.S. People have been coming to Floydada since the 1500's and 
              we hope you'll stop by and see us too!
              
              
              
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              Pumpkin Capital USA
              
              Named for 
              Dolphin Floyd Ward, a volunteer from Gonzales who died 
              at the 
              Alamo, 
              Floyd County was created by the Texas Legislature on 
              August 27, 1876. For a little over a hundred years, this area has 
              relied on farming and ranching for it's sustenance and economic 
              maintenance. For the most part Floydada farmers have relied on 
              cotton for their primary source of income, however, many other 
              crops have emerged, including corn, wheat, milo, onions, peppers, 
              alfalfa and others. But the most widely publicized crop in the 
              area has become the legendary pumpkin. 
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              Public Hunting 
              Available
              Floyd County has over 
              6,000 acres of public hunting land administered by the Texas Parks 
              and Wildlife Department. This PUBLIC hunting land is 
              located at sixteen (16) different sites in Floyd County on 
              PRIVATELY owned land. Hunters are required to have an 
              Annual Public Hunting Permit issued by the Texas Parks and 
              Wildlife Department which may be purchased where they purchase 
              their hunting license. The cost for the Annual Public Hunting 
              Permit is $48.00 a year. Hunters must also observe the regulations 
              posted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department at each site. 
              Hunters may hunt dove, quail, pheasant, and many other species as 
              specified by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. A complete 
              list of opportunities and regulations may be found at
              
              https://images.weserv.nl/?url=www.tpwd.state.tx.us.