Why visit Lakeside City
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Midwestern State University of Texas.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Lakeside City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lakeside City
Lakeside City is a town in Archer County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,082 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lakeside City, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
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Midwestern State University of Texas
School · 3.4 mi
Public university in Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship2
Lakeview Independent Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
5206 Fairway Boulevard, Wichita Falls
Schools, colleges and libraries24
12 more on the map.
Healthcare1
Map of Lakeside City
29 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
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
Kickapoo Downtown Airpark (KIP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Wichita Falls 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Holliday 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Burkburnett 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Archer City 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Henrietta 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Electra 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Waurika 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Jacksboro 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Comanche 49 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lawton 55 mi north, 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
- Midwestern State University October 2015 11 (Hardin Administration Building), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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