Wise County, Texas
county in Texas, United States
Wise County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 68,632 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Decatur.
Wise County | |
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.jpg) The Wise County Courthouse in Decatur, a Romanesque Revival structure, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°13′N 97°39′W / 33.22°N 97.65°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1856 |
| Named for | Henry Alexander Wise |
| Seat | Decatur |
| Largest city | Decatur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 923 sq mi (2,390 km2) |
| • Land | 904 sq mi (2,340 km2) |
| • Water | 18 sq mi (50 km2) 2.0% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 68,632 |
| • Density | 74/sq mi (29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | www |
History
changeThe county was created in 1856.
Geography
changeThe county has a total area of 923 square miles.
Places
changeCities
change- Aurora
- Bridgeport
- Chico
- Decatur (county seat)
- Lake Bridgeport
Towns
changeReferences
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Wise County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
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