About Wichita Falls

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Wichita Falls is a big city with a small-town feel, and it has something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re exploring the small businesses downtown or you’re on the Circle Trail biking around Wichita Falls, you’ll meet friendly faces all around. You might even end up with impromptu plans to go get a drink or go to a Midwestern State basketball game. With a population smaller than most major cities, daily life is a a bit less hectic, but foodies will delight in the innovative restaurants, coffee shops, and urban wineries. Downtown Wichita Falls is a crowd-pleaser for the craft beer, wine and coffee enthusiast too. Discover what Wichita Falls is all about!

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Why We Love Wichita Falls

• Location
  • Extreme north-central portion of the state, 15 miles south of Oklahoma border.
• Schools
  • Wichita Falls Independence School District spends approximately $11,086 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,307. There are about 14 students per teacher in Wichita Falls.
• "Hotter’N Hell Hundred" Cycling Event
  • The Hotter’N Hell Hundred is one of the oldest and largest cycling events in the nation. Fitness oriented riders and bicycle racers will come to Wichita Falls, Texas, from virtually every state and several foreign countries.
• Cost of Living
  • Compared to the rest of the country, Wichita Falls’ cost of living is 25.50% lower than the U.S. average. The cost of housing, both buying and renting, is 58.6% lower than the U.S. national average.
• Population
  • Wichita Falls' population is approximately 105,000.
• Wichita Falls Regional Airport
  • The Wichita Falls Regional Airport is a joint Military/Civilian Airport utilizing the runways and taxiways of Sheppard Air Force Base. The airport is served by one regional airline, American Eagle, with service to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

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