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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