Archer City, Texas
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Archer City is a city in and the county seat of Archer County, Texas, United States. The city lies at the junction of State Highway 79 and State Highway 25. It is located Script error: No such module "convert". south of Wichita Falls, and is part of the Wichita Falls metropolitan statistical area. Its population was 1,601 at the 2020 census. Archer City is notable as a filming location for the motion picture The Last Picture Show (1971) and its sequel Texasville (1990), both based upon novels written by Archer City native Larry McMurtry.[1]
The city is named for Branch Tanner Archer, a commissioner for the Republic of Texas.[2][3][4][5]
Geography
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is covered by water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized as very hot, with humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Archer City has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[6]
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1910 | 825 | — | |
| 1920 | 689 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 1,512 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 1,675 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 1,901 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 1,974 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 1,722 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 1,862 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 1,748 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 1,848 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 1,834 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 1,601 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 1,372 | 85.7% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 14 | 0.87% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 18 | 1.12% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 0.12% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 3 | 0.19% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 75 | 4.68% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 117 | 7.31% |
| Total | 1,601 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,601 people, 717 households, and 340 families residing in the city.
Government and infrastructure
Kelvin Green was elected mayor of Archer City in 2014 at the age of 18. He ran unopposed and was in high school. He was re-elected in 2017.[8]
Eight miles (12.8 km) west-southwest of the city lies a Script error: No such module "convert". antenna, the Lake Kickapoo Field Station, operated by the 20th Space Control Squadron, and part of the Air Force Space Surveillance System, used for observing objects passing over the United States. It is the primary anchor transmitter for the Space Command southern "fence" (or "Space Fence") network for monitoring the space defense system. It extends east-to-west across America at about 33°N. The antenna has no public access and restricted entry.[9][10]
Education
Archer City is served by the Archer City Independent School District, with one campus consisting of Archer City High School (grades 7–12) and Archer City Elementary School (grades K–6).
Notable people
- Maurice Benton Ball, served in the Texas House of Representatives 1963–1965.
- Angela Kinsey, actress, in The Office, lived in Archer City as a teenager
- Larry McMurtry, novelist and screenwriter
- Graham B. Purcell, Jr., U.S. representative from Texas's 13th congressional district
Gallery
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Archer County Courthouse
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County Courthouse Jail
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Downtown Archer City
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City Hall in Archer City
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Historic buildings in Archer City
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References
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- ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Archer City, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ↑ Branch Tanner Archer from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ↑ Branch T. Archer (1790-1856) - at the Lone Star Junction
- ↑ Branch Tanner Archer - at the Naval Historical Center
- ↑ Climate Summary for Archer City, Texas
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- ↑ US Naval Space Command Space Surveillance System - at the Federation of American Scientists
- ↑ Eyeballing the Lake Kickapoo Space Surveillance Station - at Trust Us
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External links
- Archer City
- Archer City Independent School District Official Website
- Archer City from the Handbook of Texas Online
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