Wichita Falls, Texas
About Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls, TX is a mid-size city located in northern Texas with an estimated population of 102,372. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#329 nationwide).
Officially, Wichita Falls is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 72.2 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,418 residents per square mile.
📰 Wichita Falls News Today
- Jonathan Lindsey sworn in as Wichita Falls’ 23rd police chief News Channel 6 | Wichita Falls, TX · Aug 18
- How MSU Texas fuels the Wichita Falls economy | Opinion Times Record News · Aug 18
- James L. Duckworth Obituary (2026) - Wichita Falls, TX - Lunn's Colonial Funeral Home - Wichita Falls Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Wichita Falls Police investigate unattended death at travel stop texomashomepage.com · Aug 14
- East Texas firefighters battle wildfires in Wichita Falls deployment KSLA · Aug 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wichita Falls Unique
- The only place in America named Wichita Falls — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Wichita Falls
- 8th Street Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
- Applebee's — american
- Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
- Don Jose — mexican
- El Norteño — mexican
- Los Abuelos Mexican Restaurant — mexican
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- The Duck Coffee Co. — coffee shop (café)
- "Sevi's" Severina Sanchez Burritos — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Kell House Museum · Museum
- Museum of North Texas History · Museum
- River Bend Nature Center · Museum
- World's Littlest Skyscraper · Attraction
- Castaway Cove Waterpark · Theme park
- Wichita Falls · Attraction
- Wichita Falls Museum and Art Center · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wichita Falls
- Bellevue Park reviews ★
- Ben Donnell Park reviews ★
- Birdwell Park reviews ★
- Bridwell Park reviews ★
- Conoco Park reviews ★
- Grant Street Park reviews ★
- Hamilton Park reviews ★
- Harrell Park reviews ★
- Hursh Park reviews ★
- Indian Heights Park reviews ★
- Jalonic Park reviews ★
- Lamar Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Wichita Falls
- BURGESS EL
- CITY VIEW EL
- CITY VIEW JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH
- CROCKETT EL
- CUNNINGHAM SCHOOL
- FAIN EL
- IOWA PARK JJAEP
- JOHN G TOWER EL
- MULLIN TFI BLUE SKIES
- NTSH PRI PROGRAM WICHITA CAMPUS
- PAINT ROCK FRONTIER ACADEMY
- PREMIER H S - WICHITA FALLS
- WICHITA CO JJAEP
- WICHITA COUNTY J J A E P
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- United Regional Health Care System ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Kell West Regional Hospital · 24/7 ER
- North Texas State Hospital · Psychiatric
- Red River Hospital · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.