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About Texas

Where in the United States is Texas? Location map of the State of Texas in the US. Texas is one of the 50 US states, located in the south-central part of the country; it features a 560 km (350 mi) long coastline on the Gulf of Mexico in the southeast, and a 3,169 km (1,969 mi) long border with Mexico. The Rio Grande, Texas' longest river, forms the border to the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas in the southwest. The Lone Star State (its nickname) borders the US state of New Mexico in the west; the Red River of the South defines its border with the US state of Oklahoma. Texas has a short border with Arkansas in the east; the Sabine River creates a natural boundary to Louisiana in the east. Other major rivers are the Brazos River, the Canadian River, the Colorado River, and the Pecos River. Texas is known for being the largest US state (until Alaska was integrated in 1959), Bluebonnets (flowers), Texas longhorns (cattles), cowboy myth (stories about boys herding cows), tornadoes (whirlwinds), the state where Kennedy was killed, and as the state with a connection to space (Houston, we have a problem). Texas State Map General Map of Texas, United States. The detailed map shows the US state of Texas with boundaries, the location of the state capital Austin, major cities and populated places, rivers and lakes, mountains, interstate highways, principal highways, railroads and airports. You are free to use the above map for educational and similar purposes; if you publish it online or in print, you need to credit Nations Online Project as the source. More about Texas State Some History Topographic Regions Map of Texas (click map to enlarge) Texas was originally part of Mexico. It achieved independence as the Republic of Texas (Lone Star Republic) in 1836. The United States acquired the area through annexation, and Texas was admitted to the Union on 29th December 1845, as the 28th state. Texas formally relinquished its sovereignty to the United States on 14th February 1846. Area With an area of 696,241 km² (268,581 sq mi) [1], Texas is the largest state in the contiguous United States. It is about twice the size of Germany or somewhat larger than Afghanistan. Compared with another US state, Texas would fit two and a half times into Alaska. Texas is divided into 254 counties. Geography of Texas The geography of Texas tends to be flat, except for the mountains west of the Pecos River. Geographical Regions of Texas Guadalupe Peak in the Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas; it is the highest summit in Texas at 2,667 m (8,751 ft). Image: Zereshk Texas has four major geographical regions.

1. Gulf Coastal Plains

Texas' Gulf Coastal Plains along the Gulf of Mexico is a vast region in the Southern United States. The coastal area features barrier islands, brackish water inlets, and bays. These coastal plains are further subdivided into the Coastal Prairies, the small remainder of native grassland. Today, less than 1% remains as a refuge for rare and endangered species. [2] The Piney Woods in southeast Texas is a critically endangered ecoregion with only remnants of coniferous forests. Also part of the coastal plains is the Rio Grande Plain and the Lower Rio Grande Valley in the west and south. Another temperate grassland ecoregions of the coastal plain are the Texas Blackland Prairies and the Blackland Belt, a temperate tallgrass prairie. The Post Oak Belt is a transition zone between the Piney Woods and the Blackland Prairie. Chihuahuan Desert from South Rim Trail in Chisos Mountains of Big Bend National Park. Image: daveynin

2. North Central Plains

The Interior Lowlands (also known as the North Central Plains), is the southwestern extension of the interior lowlands into Texas' northeast. The region is subdivided into the Rolling Plains, rangeland devoted to wheat growing and cattle ranching. The mostly treeless Grand Prairie with an agricultural economy and a primarily rural population, with no large cities, except Fort Worth. [3]. The Eastern and Western Cross Timbers (or Ecoregion 29), strips of land, partly forested, partly used for fruit and vegetable crops.

3. The Great Plains

The Great Plains of Texas east of the Rocky Mountains features the High Plains in the north of the state, a vast, flat, high plain, also known as the Llano Estacado. The Caprock Escarpment is the dividing fault line between the High Plains and the lower West Texas Rolling Plains. The Edwards Plateau, the lower extension of the Great Plains supports three industries: cattle, goat, and sheep raising, its southeastern border is the Balcones Escarpment. Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park. The Rio Grande marks the US Mexican border. Image: Kyle Glenn

4. The Basin and Range Province

Within the Basin and Range Province in West Texas are the Guadalupe Mountains, where the state's highest peak, the Guadalupe Peak, at 2,667 m (8,749 ft) is located. The Davis Mountains (or Limpia Mts) are a mountain range of volcanic origin in West Texas. The Chihuahuan Desert, a desert ecoregion of eastern Mexico and Texas, covers much of West Texas and parts of the middle and lower Rio Grande Valley.

Climate

The climate of Texas is quite varied, ranging from subtropical along the southern gulf coast to continental in the northern part, to semiarid in the mountains and arid in the deserts in the far west. The northern portion of Texas lies in the Tornado Alley, which extends from central Texas northward to Illinois and Indiana. Mission San José in San Antonio, Texas. One of the four Franciscan missions in San Antonio, designated a World Heritage Site in 2015. Image: Steven B Yount

World Heritage Site

Since 2015, Texas has a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The San Antonio Missions is a group of former frontier missions and a ranch situated along a stretch of the San Antonio River basin in southern Texas. The facilities were built in the 18th century in the former Spanish Province of Texas by Franciscan missionaries. The site illustrates Spain’s efforts to colonize, evangelize, and eventually expand the northern frontier of New Spain. The property showcases architectural and archaeological structures, farmlands, residencies, churches, and granaries, as well as water distribution systems. Population Rendered image of Texas State Capitol in Downtown Austin. The Italian Renaissance Revival building houses the offices and chambers of the Texas Legislature and the Office of the Governor. Image: Google A population of 31.3 million (2024 est.) [3], makes Texas the second most populous state in the US (after California). Capital city is Austin; the largest city, and a primary port is Houston, the second-largest city in Texas is San Antonio. The state's largest metropolitan area is Dallas–Fort Worth. Other major cities are Fort Worth, El Paso, Arlington, and Corpus Christi. Race and Ethnic Groups Texas' population is composed of White 41.5%, Hispanic or Latino 39.6%, African American 12.8%, Asian 5.2%, and Native Americans 1.0%. [4]

Official websites of Texas

Texas.gov The official website of the State of Texas. Texas Vacations The official Texas travel website.

Airports

Aerial view of Dallas Fort Worth Airport. Taken at an altitude of 37,000 feet above the city of Fort Worth. Image: Todd MacDonald The two largest airports in the state are: ✈ Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (IATA code: DFW - www.dfwairport.com) DFW is is the main international airport serving the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and the North Texas region. ✈ Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IATA code: IAH - www.fly2houston.com). IAH is the primary international airport serving the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Other major airports are : ✈ William P. Hobby Airport (Houston; IATA code: HOU - www.fly2houston.com), ✈ Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (IATA code: AUS - www.austintexas.gov/airport) ✈ San Antonio International Airport (IATA code: SAT - flysanantonio.com) ✈ Dallas Love Field (IATA code: DAL - www.dallas-lovefield.com) ✈ El Paso International Airport (IATA code: ELP - www.elpasointernationalairport.com)

Texas Photo Gallery

The Alamo The former Roman Catholic mission is located in the Alamo Plaza Historic District in downtown San Antonio. The mission was founded by Catholic missionaries in the 18th century and later converted into a fortress. The site is best known for the 1836 Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution. The building in the background is The Emily Morgan Hotel—according to the hotel's website "the third most haunted hotel in the world". Website: www.thealamo.org Image: Zetpe0202 Robert Bruno's Steel House Robert Bruno's Steel House overlooking the rim at Ransom Canyon. The house is a unique, 110-ton, welded-steel structure southeast of Lubbock, Texas, designed and built by the artist Robert Bruno over 33 years, from 1974 until his death in 2008. Websites: www.brunosteelhouse.com Image: Leaflet Houston Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth largest in the United States. Founded in 1836 near Buffalo Bayou, it grew into a global hub for energy, space exploration, medicine, and international trade. Websites: www.houstontx.gov www.visithoustontexas.com Image: Carol M. Highsmith Cadillac Ranch The Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, Texas is a public art installation, featuring ten Cadillacs from 1949–1963 buried nose-first in the ground along I-40. Created in 1974 by the San Francisco art group Ant Farm and Stanley Marsh 3 Website: www.visitamarillo.com Image: Thcipriani Texas School Book Depository The Texas School Book Depository at Dealey Plaza in Dallas, was the location from which Lee Harvey Oswald shot and killed President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. Website: www.jfk.org Image: The Sixth Floor Museum Our Lady of Guadalupe One of two of Our Lady of Guadalupe churches in El Paso. The Roman Catholic church in Fabens, El Paso, was built in the early 20th century. Image: Eugatnom University Avenue View of the main building (known as The Tower or UT Tower) as seen from the marble benches at the intersection of University Ave. and Martin Luther King Blvd. on south side of the University of Texas campus. Website: www.utexas.edu Image: Randy von Liski Austin View of the Downtown skyline of Austin from south of Lady Bird Lake. Image: von Liski

Cities and Towns in Texas

The map shows the location of following cities and towns in Texas: (major cities with a population of more than 150,000 in bold) Downtown Houston, the state's largest city and a primary port. Image: Vlad Busuioc Abilene, Albany, Alice, Alpine, Amarillo, Andrews, Angleton, Anson, Arlington, Aspermont, Athens, Austin, Ballinger, Bay City, Baytown, Beaumont, Beeville, Big Spring, Bonham, Borger, Bowie, Brady, Brownfield, Brownsville, Brownwood, Bryan, Buffalo, Burnet, Canadian, Canyon, Carrizo Springs, Carthage, Cedar Park, Channing, Childress, Cisco, Clarendon, Clarksville, Cleburne, Coleman, College Station, Colorado City, Columbus, Conroe, Corpus Christi, Corsicana, Cotulla, Crockett, Crystal City, Cuero, Dalhart, Dallas, Del Rio, Denton, Dumas, Eagle Pass, Eden, EdnaVictoria, El Paso, Ennis, Fairfield, Falfurrias, Floydada, Fort Stockton, Fort Worth, Fredericksburg, Freeport, Gainesville, Galveston, Garland, George West, Georgetown, Gladewater, Goldthwaite, Goliad, Gonzales, Graham, Guthrie, Hallettsville, Hamilton, Harlingen, Henderson, Hereford, Hillsboro, Hondo, Houston, Huntsville, Irving, Jacksonville, Jasper, Johnson City, Junction, Kermit, Kerrville, Kilgore, Killeen, Kingsville, La Grange, Lake Jackson, Lamesa, Lampasas, Laredo, Levelland, Littlefield, Livingston, Longview, Lubbock, Lufkin, Luling, Madisonville, Marfa, Marlin, Marshall, Mason, McAllen, McCamey, McKinney, Mexia, Midland, Mission, Monahans, Mount Pleasant, Muleshoe, Nacogdoches, Nederland, New Braunfels, Odessa, Orange, Ozona, Paducah, Palacios, Palestine, Pampa, Paris, Pasadena, Pecos, Perryton, Pharr, Plainview, Plano, Port Arthur, Port Isabel, Port Lavaca, Post, Presidio, Robstown, Rocksprings, Rosenberg, Rusk, San Marcos, San Angelo, San Antonio, San Augustine, Sanderson, Seguin, Seminole, Seymour, Shamrock, Sherman, Sinton, Snyder, Socorro, Sonora, Stamford, Stephenville, Stratford, Sweetwater, Tahoka, Temple, Texarkana, Texas City, The Woodlands, Tyler, Uvalde, Van Horn, Vega, Vernon, Waco, Wharton, Wichita Falls, and Woodville. More about Texas and the US Cities -- Information about, and searchable maps of: Austin, capital city of Texas Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston San Antonio U.S. States: US State Capitals Profile of the 50 U.S. States Maps of the 50 U.S. States Flags of the 50 U.S. States Area of the 50 U.S. States Population of the 50 U.S. States Country: Map of the USA Reference Map of Mainland USA. Map of the States of Mainland USA Map of the 48 states of the Contiguous USA. Searchable map/satellite view of the United States. Time zone map of the USA Major US Airports Most populated cities in the U.S. United States Country Profile Continent: Political Map of North America Physical Map of North America Weather Conditions Austin: AUSTIN WEATHER Advertisements: Maps of the 50 U.S. States Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming 20 Most Populous U.S. Cities (in 2018): 1. New York City 2. Los Angeles 3. Chicago 4. Houston 5. Phoenix 6. Philadelphia 7. San Antonio 8. San Diego 9. Dallas 10. San Jose 11. Austin 12. Jacksonville 13. Fort Worth 14. Columbus 15. San Francisco 16. Charlotte 17. Indianapolis 18. Seattle, 19. Denver, 20. Washington D.C. One World - Nations Online More Signal - Less Noise Site Map | Information Sources | Disclaimer | Copyright © 1998-2026 :: nationsonline.org