Wichita Falls, Texas

Wichita Falls is a city in Wichita Couty, Texas, United States. The population of Wichita Falls was 102,316 in 2020.[3] The mayors of Wichita Falls are Glenn Barham, Linda Ammons, Michael Smith, Dorothy Roberts Burns, Rick Hatcher, Tim Ingle and Mary Ward. Wichita Falls was founded on Sept. 27, 1872 when the Choctaw Indians settled the area in the early 18th century and then white settlers arrived in the 1860s to form cattle ranches.

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Location in the state of Texas
Location in the state of Texas
Coordinates: 33°54′11″N 98°28′17″W / 33.90306°N 98.47139°W / 33.90306; -98.47139Coordinates: 33°54′11″N 98°28′17″W / 33.90306°N 98.47139°W / 33.90306; -98.47139
Country United States
State Texas
CountyWichita
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
Area
 • City72.03 sq mi (186.57 km2)
 • Land72.01 sq mi (186.51 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation951 ft (290 m)
Population
 • City102,316
 • RankUS: 315th
 • Density1,420.46/sq mi (548.405/km2)
 • Urban
97,039 (US: 319th)
 • Metro
148,128 (US: 287th)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
76301-11
FIPS code48-79000[4]
GNIS feature ID2412261[2]
WebsiteCity of Wichita Falls

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References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wichita Falls, Texas
  3. 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Wichita Falls city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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