City of Wichita Falls

Wichita Falls is a town in the of , 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.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include World’s littlest skyscraper and Riverside Cemetery.

The Newby–McMahon Building, commonly referred to as the world's littlest skyscraper, is located at 701 La Salle in downtown . It is a late Neoclassical style red brick and cast stone structure. is situated 2½ miles east of City of Wichita Falls.

City of Wichita Falls

Latitude
33.9073° or 33° 54′ 26″ north
Longitude
-98.5293° or 98° 31′ 46″ west
Elevation
955 feet (291 metres)
Open location code
8653WF4C+W7
Geo­Names ID
11788415
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