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 Seats for Forklifts Wichita Falls - Wichita Falls is situated approximately one hundred twenty miles northwest of the city of Dallas within north-central Texas. The Oklahoma borders lies about 15 miles north. The city is serviced by various thoroughfares, such as the Texas State Highways 79 and 240, the Interstate I-44 and Routes 287, 82, 277 and 281. It is considered the primary transportation centre of North Texas and is the county seat of Wichita County.
The city was initially founded in the mid-1800s. Shortly after, the arrival of the first trail in the year 1882 brought an influx of settlers to the area. A lumberyard was fast constructed as was a general merchandise store. The arrival of more railroads stimulated the economy and Wichita Falls soon became a supply and transportation center for southern Oklahoma and northwest Texas. It was incorporated in the year 1889. Oil became increasingly more prominent and soon became the main economic focus of the city of Wichita Falls. The North Texas Fields were producing 46 percent of the states oil supply by the year 1913. The Great Depression slowed the building boom created by the economic prosperity. An Army Air Corps training facility, The Sheppard Field, was established in the year 1941. It later became the Sheppard Air Force Base.
On April 10, the year 1979 the city was almost destroyed by one of the biggest tornadoes in history. It totaled a large percentage of business establishments and houses. Fortunately the city of Wichita Falls was able to make a rapid recovery. In just a few short years the majority of the damage was repaired.
All over the city of Wichita Falls are a large assortment of attractions and locations of interest, including: The Wichita Falls Museum and Arts Centre, The Kell House Museum and The Wichita Falls Railroad Museum. These are just a few of the area's famous museums. There are also several performing arts facilities, like for instance the Backdoor Theatre, the Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre, and the Wichita Falls Symphony.
The Wichita Falls Wildcats, is among the cities professional sports teams. The play ice hockey in the North American Hockey League. The Wichita Falls Drillers is another sports team from the city of Wichita Falls, who have recently won a Minor League Football national championship.
The Sheppard Air Force Base is the biggest company in the city of Wichita Falls. Boeing and Lear Sigler Services, Inc., provides services for the base. The Allred Unit, a medium and maximum security prison is another one of the city's biggest companies. The economy is primarily made up of educational services, agriculture, healthcare, along with aerospace and defense industries.
There are several major manufacturers with facilities within the city of Wichita Falls, comprising Alcoa Howmet, PPG, Inc., WashEx, St. Goban Vertrotex and Magic Aire. Healthcare, educational services, government, construction, food and accommodation services are the leading fields of employment in Wichita Falls. Around 28 percent of the labor force is involved with professional, management, and related occupations, 20 percent in service occupations, and 24% in sales and office occupations.
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