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Why visit Archer City
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Archer County Courthouse and Jail.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Archer City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Archer City
Archer City is a city in and the county seat of Archer County, Texas, United States. The city lies at the junction of State Highway 79 and State Highway 25. It is located 25 miles (40 km) south of Wichita Falls, and is part of the Wichita Falls metropolitan statistical area. Its population was 1,601 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Archer City, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Archer County Courthouse and Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic place in Archer City, Archer County, Texas
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship3
First Baptist Church Archer City
Church · Baptist
225 South Center Street, Archer City
First United Methodist Chruch Archer City
Church · United Methodist
224 South Center Street, Archer City
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Archer City
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 30°F | 1.7 in | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 35°F | 2.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 43°F | 2.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 77°F | 51°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 62°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 70°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 73°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 73°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 65°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 52°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 42°F | 2.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 33°F | 2.2 in | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Archer City 2W (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Archer County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-02-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2015-05-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Archer City Municipal Airport (T39) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Scotland 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Windthorst 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Holliday 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Lakeside City 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Olney 18 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Wichita Falls 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Pleasant Valley 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Iowa Park 26 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Burkburnett 33 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Waurika 53 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Archer courthouse, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Camp Cureton, Archer City, Texas Historical Marker (8406448480), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- A Jesse James Hideout, Archer City, Texas Historical Marker (8406449248), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, Public domain
- Archer County Discovery Well, Archer City, Texas Historical Marker (8406448916), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, Public domain
- Archer County Jail, Archer City, Texas (8410516132), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Archer County Jail, Archer City, Texas Historical Marker (8409419811), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, Public domain
- 1956 - New Bike - Flickr - Stabbur's Master, Larry Syverson from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS053-E-169261 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-169260 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-143720 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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