Wichita Falls, Texas
Wichita Falls, Texas | |
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Man-made replacement of the original waterfall in Lucy Park | |
Location in the state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 33°54′43.8″N 98°29′41.1″W / 33.912167°N 98.494750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wichita |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Tim Short (R) |
| Area | |
| 72.03 sq mi (186.57 km2) | |
| • Land | 72.01 sq mi (186.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| 102,316 | |
| • Rank | US: 315th |
| • Density | 1,400/sq mi (550/km2) |
| • Urban | 99,437 (US: 319th) |
| • Metro | 151,306 (US: 286th) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 76301–76311 |
| Area code | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-79000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412261 |
| Website | www |
Wichita Falls (/ˈwɪtʃɪtɑː/ WITCH-ih-tah) is a city in and the county seat of Wichita County, Texas, United States. It is the principal city of the Wichita Falls metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses all of Archer, Clay, and Wichita Counties. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 102,316, making it the 43rd-most populous city in Texas. Wichita Falls is home to Midwestern State University, enrolling more than 5,500 students.