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Wichita Falls, Texas
Wichita Falls is a city of 102,581 people in Wichita County, Texas.
Why visit Wichita Falls
Townapedia lists 66 museums and landmarks, 44 parks and trails, 127 places to eat, 37 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Midwestern State University of Texas, Sikes Mall 10, The Kell House and Museum of North Texas History.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Wichita Falls
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls 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.
From the Wikipedia article Wichita Falls, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Midwestern State University of Texas
School · 2.2 mi
Public university in Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
Museums and landmarks66
The Kell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
House
Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
Museum · 2.0 mi
American professional wrestling hall of fame and museum in Wichita Falls, Texas
Wichita Falls Railroad Museum
Museum · 2.2 mi
Railroad museum in Wichita Falls, Texas
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Monument and historic site · Lutheran · 1.6 mi
1417 11th Street, Wichita Falls
54 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds44
Plex Entertainment
Sports field and stadium · 3.7 mi
4131 Southwest Parkway, Wichita Falls
Su-Fr 13:00-21:00; Sa 13:00-22:00
Castaway Cove Waterpark
Sports field and stadium · 3.3 mi
1000 Central East Freeway, Wichita Falls
Kay Yeager Coliseum
Sports field and stadium · 1.7 mi
1000 5th Street, Wichita Falls
32 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes127
8th Street Coffee House
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Bagel · 1.9 mi
901 8th Street
Tu-Sa 07:30-14:00; Su 09:00-14:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 2.6 mi
3837 Call Field Road, Wichita Falls
Su-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-02:00
El Tapatio
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.4 mi
2210 Southwest Parkway, Wichita Falls
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Firehawk BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.6 mi
3902 Call Field Road, Wichita Falls
Th-Sat 10:30-8:00 Sun 10:30-4:00
The Duck Coffee Co.
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Sandwich · 2.0 mi
717 7th Street
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa 07:00-15:00
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 2.9 mi
2400 Sierra Drive, Wichita Falls
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
El Chaton
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
1702 9th Street, Wichita Falls
Tu-Su 07:00-15:00
115 more on the map.
History
From the early 18th century to the mid 19th century, the Wichita Falls area was inhabited by the Wichita and the Comanche people. The Spanish called the lands controlled by the Comanche as Comancheria. The Wichita were forced onto a reservation in Oklahoma after 1859. The last battle with the Comanche in this area occurred in 1872 and the Comanche were finally defeated in 1874.
Anglo American presence in the area began in the 1860s. The future city was platted and named Wichita Falls on September 27, 1876, as the Wichita River runs through the area and a waterfall was in the river's course in 1876. The first permanent resident arrived in 1879. In 1886, a flood destroyed the original waterfall. The city built a 54 ft (16 m) high artificial waterfall in 1987 beside the river in Lucy Park.
On the day the city was named in 1876, a sale of town lots was held at what is now the corner of Seventh and Ohio Streets – the birthplace of the city. The Fort Worth & Denver City Railway arrived in September 1882, the same year the city became the county seat of Wichita County. The city grew westwards from the original FW&DC train depot which was located at the northwest corner of Seventh Street and the FW&DC. This area is now referred to as the Depot Square Historic District, which has been declared a Texas Historic Landmark.
From the History section of Wichita Falls, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay37
Best Western Plus University Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 3.3 mi
4540 Maplewood Avenue, Wichita Falls
Comfort Inn Wichita Falls Near University
Motel and hotel · 3.1 mi
4414 Westgate Street, Wichita Falls
Hampton Inn Wichita Falls Sikes Senter Mall
Motel and hotel · 2.8 mi
4217 Kemp Boulevard, Wichita Falls
La Quinta Inn & Suites Wichita Falls - MSU Area
Motel and hotel · 3.1 mi
2511 East Montgomery Place, Wichita Falls
Churches and places of worship96
First United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.9 mi
909 10th Street, Wichita Falls
Allendale Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 5.2 mi
4650 Allendale Road, Wichita Falls
Baptist Student Ministry
Church · Baptist · 2.2 mi
3505 Taft Boulevard, Wichita Falls
Broadway Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 1.4 mi
310 North Broadway Street, Wichita Falls
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging39
Schools, colleges and libraries86
Healthcare25
Integrity Health & Counseling
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
1411 9th Street, Wichita Falls
United Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.4 mi
4516 Jacksboro Highway, Wichita Falls
Map of Wichita Falls
250 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 (5 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
Kickapoo Downtown Airpark (KIP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Pleasant Valley 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Lakeside City 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Dean 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Cashion Community 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Iowa Park 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Holliday 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Burkburnett 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Henrietta 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Lawton 50 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Duncan 51 mi northeast, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Revised photo of "The Falls" at Wichita Falls, TX IMG 6918, Unknown author, CC0
- Race and ethnicity 2020 Wichita Falls, TX, CensusDots, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichita Falls October 2015 01 (Wichita River), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichita Falls October 2015 02 (Wichita River), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichita Falls October 2015 03 (Wichita River), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichita Falls October 2015 04 (Wichita River), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Riverside Cemetery, Wichita Falls, Texas Historical Marker (8395138603), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Riverside Cemetery, Wichita Falls, Texas (8395138407), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Wichita Falls October 2015 05 (The Falls), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichita Falls October 2015 06 (The Falls), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichita Falls October 2015 07 (The Falls), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Reproduction Waterfall Wichita Falls, © Travis K. Witt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichita Falls October 2015 08 (Wichita River), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichita Falls, TX, City Hall IMG 6909, No machine-readable author provided. Billy Hathorn assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Memorial Auditorium (1927) Wichita Falls, © Travis K. Witt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichita Falls October 2015 59 (Memorial Auditorium), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichita Falls October 2015 58 (Harold Jones Park), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichita Falls October 2015 57 (First Baptist Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichita Falls October 2015 60 (Municipal Court), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichita Falls October 2015 79 (Al Norris Memorial Xeriscape Garden), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichita Falls October 2015 55 (Kell House Museum), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichita Falls October 2015 56 (Kell House Museum), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichita Falls October 2015 09 (Kay Yeager Coliseum), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichita Falls October 2015 54 (First Baptist Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichita Falls October 2015 10 (Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichita Falls October 2015 78 (Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichita Falls October 2015 51 (First Baptist Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichita Falls October 2015 50 (Central Fire Station), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichita Falls October 2015 53 (First Baptist Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichita Falls October 2015 52, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichita Falls October 2015 61 (Straight Street basketball courts), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichita Falls October 2015 49 (Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichita Falls October 2015 62 (Wichita Falls Baptist Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd (1915) Wichita Falls, © Travis K. Witt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wichita Falls October 2015 48 (Korean Baptist Church and World Mission Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS067-E-229669 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-93141 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-229668 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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