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.
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
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 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
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.