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Explore Marfa in United States

Marfa in the region of Texas with its 1,981 inhabitants is a town in United States - some 1,638 mi or ( 2635 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Marfa is now 01:41 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Chicago " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Chihuahua, Alpine, El Paso, Fort Davis, and Fort Stockton. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Chihuahua . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Marfa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Marfa Lights

3:05 min by katbarne
Views: 1493 Rating: 0.00

Driving back to Marfa after a big day at Big Bend, we pulled over to watch the Marfa lights. ..

Marfa 2010

4:06 min by Jason W. Dean
Views: 1177 Rating: 5.00

Some images from our recent trip to Marfa, Texas. All images © 2010, Jason W. Dean. Song credit: "Dissent" by Andrew Bird, from the album "Useless Creatures." Fair use rationale: not for profit. All i ..


Marfa Film Festival 2008, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, First Show Ever?

0:22 min by johnnywashtub
Views: 597 Rating: 5.00

Short clip of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes at the after-party on the Saturday night of the inaugural 2008 Marfa Film Festival. ..

Marfa Prada

0:56 min by Jimplicit
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Marfa, Texas

Marfa is a town in the high desert of far West Texas and the county seat of Presidio County. Located between the Davis Mountains and Big Bend National Park, the population was 1,981 as of the 2010 United States Census. The town was founded in the early 1880s as a railroad stop, the population increased during World War II, but the growth stalled and reversed somewhat during the late 20th century. Today Marfa is a tourist destination.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 30.31 -104.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Cities in Texas, County seats in Texas, Populated places in Presidio County, Texas, Populated places in Texas with Hispanic majority populations

Marfa lights

The Marfa lights, also known as the Marfa ghost lights, have been observed near U.S. Route 67 on Mitchell Flat east of Marfa, Texas, in the United States. They have gained some fame as onlookers have ascribed them to paranormal phenomena such as ghosts, UFOs, or Will-o'-the-wisp, etc. However, research suggests that most, if not all, are atmospheric reflections of automobile headlights and campfires.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 30.31 -104.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Atmospheric ghost lights, Environment of Texas, Plasma physics, Presidio County, Texas, Reportedly haunted locations in the United States, UFO-related phenomena, Weather lore

Marfa Municipal Airport

Marfa Municipal Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) north of the central business district of Marfa, a city in Presidio County, Texas, United States. The airport serves private aircraft and has no scheduled airlines service.

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Located at 30.37 -104.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Airports in Texas, Buildings and structures in Presidio County, Texas, Gliderports in the United States, Transportation in Presidio County, Texas

Marfa Army Airfield

Marfa Army Airfield is an abandoned airfield located in the high desert of West Texas, about 200 miles southeast of El Paso. It is located approximately 4,840-foot above mean sea level.

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Located at 30.26 -103.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 1942 establishments in Texas, Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces I Troop Carrier Command, Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Texas, Airports established in 1942, Airports in Texas, Buildings and structures in Presidio County, Texas, USAAF West Coast Training Center, World War II desert airfields

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