Wichita County Texas. (original) (raw)

Texas | Counties 33� 59' 24" N, 98� 42' 36" W (33.99, -98.71)

Population: 129,350 (2020)
131,500 (2010) 131,664 (2000) 122,378 (1990)
Total area: 633 square miles (1,640 km)
628 square miles (1,630 km) land
5.3 square miles (14 km) water

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Wichita County History

1936 Centennial Marker:

WICHITA COUNTY
Formed from Young Land District;
created February 1, 1858;
organized June 21, 1882;
named for the Wichita Indians who formerly resided here;
county seat, Wichita Falls

Wichita County Town List

Cities, Towns & Ghost Towns: History, attractions, landmarks, architecture, monuments, museums, cemeteries, bridges, parks, vintage & contemporary images, area destinations, hotels, and forum.

County Seat - Wichita Falls
Book Hotel Here - Wichita Falls Hotels

Wichita County, Texas

Vintage Maps

Wichita County 1907 postal map
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

Wichita County 1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

Wichita County 1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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