Marfa
This modest high-desert city in far west Texas that has become a major center for minimalist art, with the Chinati Foundation and Building 98 among its main draws, alongside the enigmatic Marfa lights. Founded in the early 1880s as a railroad water stop between the Davis Mountains and Big Bend National Park, it draws a disproportionate number of cafés and restaurants for its size and is regularly photographed by visitors.
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- Population1,733
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.4 km5.2 mi
Nearest airports
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Marfa: quick answers
Where is Marfa?
Marfa is in Presidio County, Texas, United States.
How do you get to Marfa?
The nearest airport is Marfa (MRF), about 19 min away by road. The nearest train station is Alpine, about 28 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Marfa?
The warmest month is June, averaging 26°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 7°C45°F. The wettest month is July, with about 53 mm2.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Marfa?
OpenStreetMap lists 12 museums, 8 restaurants, 5 cafés and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.