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Wichita Falls, city (1990 pop. 96,259), seat of Wichita co., N Tex., on the Wichita River; inc. 1889. The city's name comes from the Wichitas and from the falls that have since been reduced to an area of rapidly flowing water in the Wichita River. The area was probably settled in the 1870s, but the town did not grow until the coming of the railroad in 1882. Formerly a shipping point for wheat and cattle from nearby ranches, the city achieved tremendous prosperity with the oil booms of 1919 and 1937 in the vicinity. The headquarters of numerous oil companies are in Wichita Falls, and oil-field machinery is a leading manufacture. Electrical supplies, glass-fiber products, clothing, and electronic components are also manufactured there. Agriculture and ranching still remain important to the city's economy. Wichita Falls is the seat of Midwestern State Univ. Nearby is Sheppard Air Force Base. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Afterward, Sergeant Joe Snyder of the Wichita Falls Police department offered some good advice: "If you're going to pull a weapon, you should be prepared to use it. As a result, the business, based in Wichita Falls, Texas, will be sold. She also spent much of her career in the special education field, starting with a teaching position in Wichita Falls. |
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