States Of America: Texas
Welcome to our States of America section.
In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Texas.
Texas is a State in Southern America with a 1,254 mile / 2018 km long border with Mexico as well as having the Gulf of Mexico off its South East coast and is the second largest State in America coming in just behind Alaska.
Texas is well known for its Oil and Gas reservoirs as well as having arguably the best BBQ in the country and a diverse landscape giving Texas some of the best Ranches in the country.
Texas was the 28th State to join the Union and has a population of around 30 million people in 2023 with the following 4 States across its borders:
You pronounce Texas like this: TEK-SAS.
Key information and contact details for Texas
Texas Capital City: Austin.
Number of Counties: 254 Counties.
Texas State Code: TX.
Date Texas Joined the Union: 29th December 1845.
Texas International Airport: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, 2400 Aviation Dr, DFW Airport, TX 75261, United States. Phone Number: +1 972-973-3112.
Texas Main City Hall: Austin City Hall, 301 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701, United States. Phone Number: +1 512-974-2000.
Texas Size: 432,264 mi² / 695,662km².
Texas Nickname(s): The Lone Star State.