Why visit Iowa Park
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 10 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Iowa Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Iowa Park
Iowa Park is a city in Wichita County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas metropolitan statistical area. The population was 6,535 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Iowa Park, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Iowa Park Consolidated Independent School District
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
Site of Wichita Valley Refinery and Texas Oklahoma Fair
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes10
Ken's Pizza Parlor
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
902 West Highway Street, Iowa Park
Rafter J BBQ and Cajun Eats
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
507 Southwest Access Road, Iowa Park
Churches and places of worship10
First Baptist Church of Iowa Park
Church · Baptist · 0.9 mi
300 North Yosemite Street, Iowa Park
History
Iowa Park was founded in 1888 alongside the tracks of the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway by D. C. and A. J. Kolp. Originally called Daggett Switch, it soon became a shipping point for cotton and wheat. Hard times came in the early 1890s when a drought hit, but by 1900, the town had a significant population.
The population fell during the early part of the century, but an oil discovery in 1918 reversed the dip. By 1926, the population was staying higher. A concrete highway connecting Iowa Park with Wichita Falls was built in 1927. In the mid-1930s, Iowa Park maintained its population, while most other towns declined.
Sheppard Air Force Base provided a minor drawback in the 1950s, but by the end of the decade, the population was still holding up. The late 1960s brought two state football championships and a 20% growth in population which continued into the '70s.
From the History section of Iowa Park, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Iowa Park Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
405 Southeast Access Road, Iowa Park
Map of Iowa Park
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 30°F | 1.2 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 34°F | 1.4 in | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 42°F | 2.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 50°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 68°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 72°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 72°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 64°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 52°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 40°F | 1.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 32°F | 1.6 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wichita Falls Muni Ap 72351 (11 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
Wichita County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2021-12-10: County Line Fire (Fire)
- 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)
- 2015-05-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wichita Falls Regional Airport (SPS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Wichita Falls 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Burkburnett 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Lakeside City 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Electra 15 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Archer City 26 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Henrietta 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Waurika 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Olney 42 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Seymour 42 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Lawton 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Iowa Park, Texas IMG 0723, Billy Hathorn at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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