Marfa, Texas

Marfa, Texas
City
Downtown Marfa
Seal
Location of Marfa in Presidio County
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Coordinates: 30°18′38″N 104°01′32″W / 30.31056°N 104.02556°W / 30.31056; -104.02556[1]
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Presidio
Named for	Marfa Strogoff, a character in the novel Michael Strogoff
Government
• Mayor	Manuel V. Baeza[2]
Area [3]
• Total	1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2)
• Land	1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	4,698 ft (1,432 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,788
• Density	998/sq mi (385/km2)
Demonym	Marfan
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	79843
Area code	432
FIPS code	48-46620[4]
GNIS feature ID	2411031[1]
Website	cityofmarfa.com

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.The city was founded in the early 1880s as a water stop. The population of Marfa peaked in the 1930s and as of the 2020 United States Census the population is 1,788.

Today Marfa is a tourist destination and a major center for minimalist art. Major attractions include Building 98, the Chinati Foundation, and the Marfa lights.