City of Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls is a town in the North Central Plains of Texas, named for Wichita Indians who lived near waterfalls on what is now the Wichita River. In 1882, Fort Worth and Denver Railroad brought the first train to the area, establishing the town as an agricultural and trade center.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include World’s littlest skyscraper and Riverside Cemetery.
World’s littlest skyscraper
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The Newby–McMahon Building, commonly referred to as the world's littlest skyscraper, is located at 701 La Salle in downtown Wichita Falls, Texas. It is a late Neoclassical style red brick and cast stone structure. World’s littlest skyscraper is situated 2½ miles east of City of Wichita Falls.
City of Wichita Falls
- Type: Locality
- Location: Wichita, Texas, United States, North America
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Latitude
33.9073° or 33° 54′ 26″ northLongitude
-98.5293° or 98° 31′ 46″ westElevation
955 feet (291 metres)Open location code
8653WF4C+W7GeoNames ID
11788415
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