Wichita Falls Metropolitan Area - Clay County, Texas, Archer County, Texas, Wichita County, Texas, Byers, Texas, Jolly, Texas, Electra, Texas (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 24. Chapters: Clay County, Texas, Archer County, Texas, Wichita County, Texas, Byers, Texas, Jolly, Texas, Electra, Texas, Bellevue, Texas, Petrolia, Texas, Burkburnett, Texas, Henrietta, Texas, Dean, Texas, Wichita Falls, Texas, Archer City, Texas, Scotland, Texas, Holliday, Texas, Lakeside City, Texas, Pleasant Valley, Texas, Iowa Park, Texas, Megargel, Texas, Windthorst, Texas, World's littlest skyscraper, Cashion Community, Texas, Kamay, Texas, Huff, Texas, Haynesville, Texas, Bluegrove, Texas, Buffalo Springs, Clay County, Texas, Joy, Texas, Vashti, Texas, Thornberry, Texas, Halsell, Texas, Hurnville, Texas, Stanfield, Texas, Shannon, Texas. Excerpt: Wichita Falls is a city in and the county seat of Wichita County, Texas, United States, United States. Wichita Falls is the principal city of the Wichita Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Archer, Clay and Wichita counties. According to the U.S. Census estimate of 2010, the city had a population of 104,553. In addition to Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls is also home to the "world's littlest skyscraper." The Choctaw Indians settled the area in the early 18th century. White settlers arrived in the 1860s to form cattle ranches. The city of Wichita Falls was officially born on September 27, 1872. On that day, a sale of town lots was held at what is now the corner of Seventh and Ohio streets - the birthplace of the city. The Fort Worth and Denver Railway arrived in 1882, the same year the city became the county seat of Wichita County, Texas. The city grew westwards from the train depot. This area is now referred to as the Depot Square Historic District, which has been declared a Texas Historic Landmark. A flood in 1886 destroyed the original falls on the Wichita River for which the city was named. After nearly 100 years of visitors wanting to visit t...