Archer County, Texas
Archer City Real Estate and Local Guide
Small county-seat town north of Wichita Falls, known as the hometown of novelist Larry McMurtry and the setting of The Last Picture Show. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Archer City best.
About the area
Living in Archer City, TX
Hometown of novelist Larry McMurtry and filming location for The Last Picture Show (1971) and Texasville (1990).
The housing market
Homes in Archer City
- About 79% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 84% of homes are single-family detached houses.
- The median home value is about $125,600.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Archer City home
Larry McMurtry Literary Center
Literary center in the former Booked Up bookstore founded by novelist Larry McMurtry
Royal Theater
Restored performing-arts theater whose predecessor inspired McMurtry's novel The Last Picture Show
Archer County Courthouse
Historic county courthouse on the town square, as Archer City is the county seat
Burkett Park
City park with the Hilbers Playground, a covered pavilion, a fish pond, and a municipal swimming pool
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.