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Texas is a state geographically located in the South Central United States. With an area of 261,797 square miles (678,050 km2) and a population of 23.5 million in 254 counties, the state is the second largest in the Union in area (after Alaska) and has the second highest population (after California). Due to its large size and unique history, the regional affiliation of Texas is often debated. Historically, it has very strong ties to the American South. Today, Texas can be considered both a Southern and Southwestern state, containing cultural elements of both regions. Residents in the cities of Houston and Dallas may identify more with the South while residents of San Antonio and El Paso are more likely to identify with the Southwest. Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston are the respective centers of the state's two largest metropolitan areas, while Houston and San Antonio are the largest cities. Texas declared its independence from Mexico in 1836 and existed as the independent Republic of Texas for nearly a decade. In 1845, it joined the United States as the 28th state. Texas is one of only 4 independent states to enter the US federation. Vermont acted as an independent nation for 14 years before joining the United States in 1791. California and Hawaii were also independent before being annexed by the United States. Texas is internationally known for its energy and aeronautics industries, and for the ship channel at the Port of Houston the largest in the U.S. in international commerce and the sixth-largest port in the world. The state is home to the most Fortune 500 companies and has the second-largest economy in the U.S. The Texas Medical Center in Houston contains the world's largest concentration of research and healthcare institutions. |
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Country
United States of America
State
Texas
Counties
Dallas
Collin
Denton
Rockwall
Kaufman
Incorporated
2 February 1856
Government
- Mayor Tom Leppert
Area
- City 385.0 sq mi (997.1 km²)
- Land 342.5 sq mi (887.2 km²)
- Water 42.5 sq mi (110.0 km²)
Elevation 430 ft (131 m)
Population (2006)
- City 1,232,940 (9th)
- Density 3,605.08/sq mi (1,391.9/km²)
- Metro 6,003,967
Time zone
Central (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)
Central (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 214, 469, 972
FIPS code 48-19000GR2
GNIS feature ID 1380944GR3
United States of America
State
Texas
Counties
Dallas
Collin
Denton
Rockwall
Kaufman
Incorporated
2 February 1856
Government
- Mayor Tom Leppert
Area
- City 385.0 sq mi (997.1 km²)
- Land 342.5 sq mi (887.2 km²)
- Water 42.5 sq mi (110.0 km²)
Elevation 430 ft (131 m)
Population (2006)
- City 1,232,940 (9th)
- Density 3,605.08/sq mi (1,391.9/km²)
- Metro 6,003,967
Time zone
Central (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)
Central (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 214, 469, 972
FIPS code 48-19000GR2
GNIS feature ID 1380944GR3