TEXAS FACTS


Capital City:

Austin
Statehood:

December 29, 1845 (28th)
Population:

20,044,141
Nickname:

Lone Star State
Motto:

Friendship
Origin of State Name:

Based on a word used by Caddo Indians meaning "friends"
Counties:

254
Largest Cities:

Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, El Paso, Austin
Border States:

Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma
Land Area:

262,015 sq. mi.; 2nd largest
Highest Point:

Guadalupe Peak, 8,749 ft
Lowest Point:

Gulf of Mexico, sea level
State Bird:

Mockingbird
State Flower:

Bluebonnet (lupinus)
State Tree:

Pecan (carya illinoensis)
State Song:

Texas, Our Texas
State Web Site:

www.state.tx.us
State Mammal (Large) :

Texas Longhorn
State Mammal (Small):

Armadillo
State Reptile:

Horned Lizard
State Flying Mammal:

Mexican Free-tailed Bat
State Plant:

Prickly Pear Cactus
State Grass:

Sideoats Grama
State Ship:

Battleship Texas
State Folk Dance:

Square Dance
State Fruit:

Texas Red Grapefruit
State Gemstone cut:

The Lone Star Cut
State Stone:

Petrified Palmwood
State Seashell:

Lightning Whelk
State Dish:

Chili
State Pepper:

Jalapeno
State Fish:

Guadalupe Bass
State Insect:

Monarch Butterfly
Longest State River:

Rio Grande (1270 miles)


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