Welcome to Wichita Falls ...
The city of Wichita Falls is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Wichita Falls is located in Wichita County<1> and is the County Seat for Wichita County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wichita Falls, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Wichita Falls refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Wichitan<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wichita Falls has a population of 104,774 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Wichita Falls is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wichita Falls lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wichita Falls lies within the (940) area code.
The ZIP codes for Wichita Falls: 76301-76302, 76305-76310<5>
Websites for Wichita Falls ...
Official Website: www.ci.wichita-falls.tx.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.wichitafallscommerce.com/
Junior League: www.jlwf.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wichita Falls had an population of 104,774 people. This is an increase of 0.21% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wichita Falls had a population of 104,553 people (which is 79.51% of the total population of Wichita County). This makes Wichita Falls the county's most populous community.
The population of Wichita Falls represents 0.42% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 29th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 104,553 people, the population of Wichita Falls has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 104,197 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wichita Falls.
Communities near Wichita Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wichita Falls.
- Burkburnett
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkburnett have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkburnett
- Burkburnett is located in Wichita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkburnett <7>
- Iowa Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Park
- Iowa Park is located in Wichita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa Park <7>
- Henrietta
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
- Henrietta is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henrietta <7>
- Holliday
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
- Holliday is located in Archer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holliday <7>
- Petrolia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrolia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrolia
- Petrolia is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petrolia <7>
- Scotland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
- Scotland is located in Archer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <7>
- Dean
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean
- Dean is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
- Randlett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randlett have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randlett
- Randlett is located in Cotton County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randlett <7>
- Cashion Community
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashion Community have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashion Community
- Cashion Community is located in Wichita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
- Pleasant Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Wichita County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wichita Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wichita Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wichita Falls. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wichita Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wichita Falls. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wichita Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wichita Falls ...
Looking for more information about Wichita Falls? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wichita Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wichita Falls.
Adding Wichita Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wichita Falls in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wichita Falls was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Wichita Falls on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Oklahoma (1948).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wichita Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wichita Falls: www.ci.wichita-falls.tx.us/
The official website for Wichita County: www.co.wichita.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Wichita, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Wichita Falls refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Wichita Falls may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wichita Falls. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wichita Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Wichita Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wichita Falls or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Wichita Falls includes: 76301, 76305, 76306, 76307, 76308, 76309 & 76310. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |