Wichita Falls Live Cam

Set along a bend of the Wichita River



History

Wichita Falls is a city in the north-central region of Texas, United States. The area where the city now stands was originally home to various Native American tribes, including the Wichita, Waco, Tawakoni, and Comanche. The first European to visit the area was the Spanish explorer Francisco Vásquez de Coronado, who passed through the region in 1541.

In 1876, a settlement was established on the site of present-day Wichita Falls, and the town was officially incorporated in 1889. The town grew rapidly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, fueled by the discovery of oil in the area and the arrival of the railroad.

During World War II, Wichita Falls was home to Sheppard Air Force Base, which remains an important military training facility to this day. After the war, the city continued to grow and develop, with a particular focus on manufacturing and energy production.