Wise County, Texas
Wise County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 68,632 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Decatur.
Wise County, Texas | |
Map | |
Location in the state of Texas | |
Texas's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1856 |
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Seat | Decatur |
Largest City | Decatur |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
923 sq mi (2,391 km²) 904 sq mi (2,341 km²) 18 sq mi (47 km²), 2.0 |
Population - Density |
auto/sq mi (Expression error: Unrecognized word "auto"./km²) |
Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Website: www.co.wise.tx.us | |
Named for: Henry Alexander Wise |
History
The county was created in 1856.
Geography
The county has a total area of 923 square miles.
Places
Cities
- Aurora
- Bridgeport
- Chico
- Decatur (county seat)
- Lake Bridgeport
Towns
References
- ↑ "Wise County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2023.