Wichita Falls, Texas

Wichita Falls is a city in Wichita Couty, Texas, United States. The population of Wichita Falls was 107,000 in 2006. The mayors of Wichita Falls are Glenn Barham, Linda Ammons, Michael Smith, Dorothy Roberts Burns, Rick Hatcher, Tim Ingle and Mary Ward. Wichita Falls was founded on Sept. 27, 1872 when the Choctaw Indians settled the area in the early 18th century and then white settlers arrived in the 1860s to form cattle ranches.

City of Wichita Falls
A map of Wichita Falls in 1890.
A map of Wichita Falls in 1890.
City of Wichita Falls is located in Texas
City of Wichita Falls
City of Wichita Falls
Coordinates:
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyWichita
FoundedSeptember 27, 1872
Government
  TypeCity Council
  MayorGlenn Barham
Linda Ammons
Michael Smith
Dorothy Roberts Burns
Rick Hatcher
Tim Ingle
Mary Ward
Area
  City70.1 sq mi (183.1 km2)
  Land70.66 sq mi (183.0 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
948 ft (289 m)
Population
 (2006)
  City107,000
  Density1,474.1/sq mi (569.1/km2)
  Metro
147,826
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (CDT)
Area code(s)940
FIPS code48-79000[1]
GNIS feature ID1376776[2]
Websitehttp://www.wichitafallstx.gov

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