Wichita County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 14 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near Wichita Falls, Electra.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP10 of 14 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
14 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| American Trust Building-Holiday Inn | Wichita Falls | 2022 |
| Bailey-Moline-Filgo Building | Wichita Falls | 2020 |
| Beaver Creek Bridge | Electra | 1996 |
| Depot Square Historic District | Wichita Falls | 2004 |
| First Wichita National Bank | Wichita Falls | 2023 |
| Freear, W.A., Furniture Company-Maskat Shrine Temple Building | Wichita Falls | 2018 |
| Hamilton, William Benjamin, House | Wichita Falls | 1983 |
| Hodges-Hardy-Chambers House | Wichita Falls | 1985 |
| Indiana Avenue Historic District | Wichita Falls | 2023 |
| Kell, Frank, House | Wichita Falls | 1978 |
| Morningside Historic District | Wichita Falls | 1985 |
| Perkins, Joe and Lois, House | Wichita Falls | 2015 |
| Weeks House | Wichita Falls | 1980 |
| Wichita Falls Route Building | Wichita Falls | 1978 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWichita was formed in 1858 (1858-02-01) from Young Territory.
WICHITA created from Young Territory.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWichita County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 433 | 5,806 | 72,911 | 73,604 | 98,493 | 123,528 | 121,082 | 131,664 | 129,350 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS14 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 14 of 14 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Beaver Creek Cemetery |
| Clara Cemetery |
| Crestview Cemetery |
| Crestview Memorial Park Cemetery |
| East Lawn Cemetery |
| Evart Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Highland Memorial Gardens |
| Lakeview Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Rest Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Rosemont Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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