Electra, Texas
Electra is a city in Wichita County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls metropolitan statistical area. The population was 2,791 at the 2010 census., down from 3,168 in 2000. Electra claims the title of Pump Jack Capital of Texas, a title made official by the state in 2001, and has celebrated an annual Pump Jack Festival since 2002. It was named in honor of Electra Waggoner, an heiress to the Waggoner Ranch. Electra is also known for its Grand Theatre which was refurbished and now a functioning theater.
Electra, Texas | |
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Liberty Theater, Electra, showing a Mary Pickford movie in 1919. | |
| Motto: "Wichita County's Best Kept Secret" | |
Location of Electra, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 34°01′57″N 98°55′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wichita |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.08 sq mi (7.98 km2) |
| • Land | 3.08 sq mi (7.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,791 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 2,730 |
| • Density | 887.23/sq mi (342.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76360 |
| Area code | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-22984 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410419 |
| Website | www |
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