Wise County, Texas

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
County
The Wise County Courthouse in Decatur, a Romanesque Revival structure, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
The Wise County Courthouse in Decatur, a Romanesque Revival structure, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
Map of Texas highlighting Wise County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°13′N 97°39′W
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
 (2020)[1]
 • Total68,632
 • Density74/sq mi (29/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.co.wise.tx.us

History

The county was created in 1856.

Geography

The county has a total area of 923 square miles.

Places

Cities

Towns

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


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