Wise County, Texas

Wise County
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 / 33.22; -97.65
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1856
Named forHenry Alexander Wise
SeatDecatur
Largest cityDecatur
Area
 • Total923 sq mi (2,390 km2)
 • Land904 sq mi (2,340 km2)
 • Water18 sq mi (50 km2)  2.0%
Population
 • Total68,632
 • Density74/sq mi (29/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.co.wise.tx.us

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.

History

The county was created in 1856.

Geography

The county has a total area of 923 square miles.

Places

Cities

Towns

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Wise County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2023.