Marfa, Texas
Marfa, Texas | |
|---|---|
Downtown Marfa | |
Location of Marfa in Presidio County | |
| Coordinates: 30°18′38″N 104°01′32″W / 30.31056°N 104.02556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Presidio |
| Named after | Marfa Strogoff, a character in the novel Michael Strogoff |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Manuel V. Baeza |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2) |
| • Land | 1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,698 ft (1,432 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,788 |
| • Density | 998/sq mi (385/km2) |
| Demonym | Marfan |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 79843 |
| Area code | 432 |
| FIPS code | 48-46620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411031 |
| Website | cityofmarfa |
Marfa is a city in the high desert of the Trans-Pecos in far West Texas, United States, between the Davis Mountains and Big Bend National Park, at an elevation of 4685 feet. It is the county seat of Presidio County. The city was founded in the early 1880s as a water stop. The population of Marfa peaked in the 1930s and as of the 2020 United States Census the population is 1,788.
Today Marfa is a tourist destination and a major center for minimalist art. Major attractions include Building 98, the Chinati Foundation, and the Marfa lights.