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Wharton

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Also known as Wharton, Texas, Wharton, TX

city in Texas, USA

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Texas
County
Wharton
Total
8.28 sq mi (21.45 km )
Land
8.25 sq mi (21.36 km )
Water
0.035 sq mi (0.09 km )
Elevation
102 ft (31 m)
Density
1,047.5/sq mi (404.44/km )
Time zone
UTC-6 ( Central (CST) )
Summer dst
UTC-5 (CDT)
Fips code
48-78136
Website
www .cityofwharton .com

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Wharton
Population
8627
Area
19.479357
Elevation
31
Official website
www.cityofwharton.com
Image
Wharton, TX, sign IMG 1048.JPG
Households
3293
Dialing code
979
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Commons category
Wharton, Texas
postal code
77488
inception
1846-01-01
water as percent of area
0.4797
per capita income
21848
IPA transcription
ˈhwɔːrtən
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Article

Wharton is a city in and the county seat of Wharton County, Texas, United States. This city is 60 mi (97 km) southwest of Houston. Its population was 8,832 at the 2010 census and 8,627 at the 2020 census. Wharton is located on the Colorado River of Texas. U.S. Highway 59 passes west of it.

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