Marfa, Texas

Marfa, Texas
City
Downtown Marfa
Seal
Location of Marfa in Presidio County
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Coordinates: 30°18′29″N 104°01′09″W / 30.30806°N 104.01917°W / 30.30806; -104.01917[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]	4,685 ft (1,428 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	1340942[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, 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.