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Wichita County Map, Texas

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Wichita County, Texas

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Wichita County straddles the Red River in North Texas, right up against Oklahoma. Wichita Falls is the beating heart of this place. It’s a mid-sized city with a big personality.

Sheppard Air Force Base brings in folks from all over. The “world’s smallest skyscraper” downtown is a quirky landmark that needs to be seen? It’s in Wichita Falls, if you want to check it out.

Every year, thousands of cyclists descend on the county for the Hotter’N Hell Hundred race. Drought’s always a worry. But the people here make do. The sunsets are absolutely spectacular in Wichita County.

CategoryDetails
County NameWichita County
County SeatWichita Falls
PopulationApproximately 131,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesWichita Falls, Burkburnett, Electra, Iowa Park
Interstates and HighwaysU.S. Highway 287, U.S. Highway 82
FIPS Code48-485
Total Area (Land and Water)660 square miles (645 sq mi land, 15 sq mi water)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Tillman County, Oklahoma (North), Cotton County, Oklahoma (Northeast), Clay County (East), Archer County (South), Wilbarger County (West), Baylor County (Southwest)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CST)
StateTexas
Coordinates33°55’N, 98°30’W
EtymologyNamed after the Wichita Native American tribe
Major LandmarksWichita Falls Museum of Art, Lucy Park, River Bend Nature Center
WebsiteWichita County Website

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