Marfa, Texas

Marfa is a city in the high desert of the Trans-Pecos in far West Texas, United States, between the Davis Mountains and Big Bend National Park, at an elevation of 4685 feet. It is the county seat of Presidio County, and its population as of the 2020 United States Census was 1,788. The city was founded in the early 1880s as a water stop; the population peaked in the 1930s and has continued to decline each decade since. However, today Marfa is a tourist destination and a major center for minimalist art. Attractions include Building 98, the Chinati Foundation, artisan shops, historical architecture, a classic Texas town square, modern art installments, art galleries, and the Marfa lights.

Marfa, Texas
Downtown Marfa
Location of Marfa in Presidio County
Marfa
Location in Texas
Marfa
Location in the United States of America
Coordinates: 30°18′29″N 104°01′09″W
Country United States
State Texas
CountyPresidio
Named forMarfa Strogoff, a character in the novel Michael Strogoff
Government
  MayorManuel V. Baeza
Area
  Total1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2)
  Land1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,685 ft (1,428 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,788
  Density998/sq mi (385/km2)
DemonymMarfan
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
79843
Area code432
FIPS code48-46620
GNIS feature ID1340942
Websitecityofmarfa.com
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