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Wichita Falls, Texas

Located in Wichita County, Texas, Wichita Falls was established in 1876. The waterfall Wichita Falls was named for was destroyed by a flood in the 1880s. A man-made replacement waterfall was built in 1987.
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Founded 1876 | Population 102,000 | Peak 102,000 (2024) | County Wichita County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Wichita Falls, Texas

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1876Settlement Founded: Named for small waterfall on Wichita River (later destroyed).
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1911Oil Boom: Electra oil field makes Wichita Falls boomtown.
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1941Sheppard AFB: Major Air Force training base.
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1979Terrible Tuesday Tornado: F4 tornado kills 42; worst in city history.
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2010Modern Era: Wichita Falls continued to develop as part of the region, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1876 Culture
Settlement Founded
1911 Industry
Oil Boom
1941 Government
Sheppard AFB
1979 Disaster
Terrible Tuesday Tornado
2010 Culture
Modern Era

Did You Know?

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The waterfall Wichita Falls was named for was destroyed by a flood in the 1880s.
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A man-made replacement waterfall was built in 1987.
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Sheppard AFB is one of the largest technical training bases in the Air Force.
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Wichita Falls is located in Wichita County, Texas.
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Wichita Falls was founded in 1876.
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