Archer City is a city in and the

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Archer County, Texas Archer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,560. Its county seat is Archer City. It is part of the Wichita Falls metropolitan statistical area. History In 1858, the Texas Legis ...

, United States. The city lies at the junction of State Highway 79 and State Highway 25. It is located 25 miles (40 km) south of

Wichita Falls Wichita Falls ( ) is a city in and the seat of government of Wichita County, Texas, United States. It is the principal city of the Wichita Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Archer, Clay, and Wichita counties. According ...

, and is part of the Wichita Falls metropolitan statistical area. Its population was 1,834 at the 2010 census. The city is named for

Branch Tanner Archer Branch Tanner Archer (December 13, 1790 – September 22, 1856) was a Texan who served as Commissioner to the United States and Speaker of the House of the Republic of Texas House of Representatives and Secretary of War of the Republic of Texas ...

, a commissioner for the

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.Branch T. Archer (1790-1856)
- at the Lone Star Junction
- at the

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Geography

Archer City is located at (33.594036, –98.626499). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is covered by water.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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, there were 1,601 people, 717 households, and 340 families residing in the city.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, 1,834 people, 758 households, and 506 families were residing in the city. The

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was 837.3 people/sq mi (322.9/km²). The 869 housing units averaged 393.7/sq mi (151.8/km²). The

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of the city was 97.56% White, 0.70% Native American, 0.81% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 2.33% of the population. Of the 758 households, 33.5% had children under 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were not families. About 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.38,and the average family size was 2.99. In the city, the age distribution was 25.6% under 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $29,886, and for a family was $36,563. Males had a median income of $29,524 versus $18,977 for females. The

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for the city was $19,140. About 11.3% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the

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, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 17.9% of those age 65 or over.

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. Eight miles (12.8 km) west-southwest of the city lies a 2-mile (3.2 km) antenna, the Lake Kickapoo Field Station, operated by the

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, and part of the

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, 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.

Education

Archer City is served by the

Archer City Independent School District Archer City Independent School District is a public school district based in Archer City, Texas ( USA). Archer City serves much of Archer County, including the city of Archer City and most of the city of Scotland. Finances As of the 2010–2 ...

, with one campus consisting of

Archer City High School Archer City High School is a public high school located in Archer City, Texas, United States. It is part of the Archer City Independent School District located in central Archer County and classified as a 2A school by the UIL. In 2015, the school ...

(grades 7–12) and Archer City Elementary School (grades K–6).

Notable people

Angela Kinsey Angela Faye Kinsey (born June 25, 1971) is an American actress. She played Angela Martin in the sitcom '' The Office'' (2005–2013) and appeared in the sitcoms ''Your Family or Mine'' (2015) and ''Haters Back Off'' (2016–2017). Since ''The O ...

, Actress best known for portraying Angela Martin in the comedy series ''

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'' *

Larry McMurtry Larry Jeff McMurtry (June 3, 1936March 25, 2021) was an American novelist, essayist, bookseller and screenwriter whose work was predominantly set in either the Old West or contemporary Texas.

, Novelist and screenwriter known for ''

Terms of Endearment ''Terms of Endearment'' is a 1983 American family comedy-drama film directed, written, and produced by James L. Brooks, adapted from Larry McMurtry's 1975 novel of the same name. It stars Debra Winger, Shirley MacLaine, Jack Nicholson, Dann ...

'', Pulitzer Prize-winning ''

Lonesome Dove ''Lonesome Dove'' is a 1985 Western novel by American writer Larry McMurtry. It is the first published book of the ''Lonesome Dove'' series, but the third installment in the series chronologically. The story revolves around the relationships b ...

'', and ''

The Last Picture Show ''The Last Picture Show'' is a 1971 American coming-of-age drama film directed and co-written by Peter Bogdanovich, adapted from the semi-autobiographical 1966 novel ''The Last Picture Show'' by Larry McMurtry. The film's ensemble cast include ...

'', the latter of which was filmed in Archer CityFilming locations for ''The Last Picture Show''
- at

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Filming locations for ''Texasville''
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Graham B. Purcell, Jr. Graham Boynton Purcell Jr. (May 5, 1919 – June 11, 2011), was a United States representative from Texas' 13th congressional district. Born in Archer City in Archer County, a part of the Wichita Falls metropolitan statistical area, Purc ...

, U.S. representative from

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from 1962 to 1973, was born in Archer City in 1919

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized as very hot, with humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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, Archer City has a

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, ''Cfa'' on climate maps.Climate Summary for Archer City, Texas
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Gallery

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References

External links

Archer City

Archer City Independent School District Official Website
* {{authority control Cities in Archer County, Texas Cities in Texas County seats in Texas Wichita Falls metropolitan area