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History

Date of Statehood

December 29, 1845

Population 1850

212,592

Population 1900

3,048,710

Population 1950

7,711,194

 

Geography

Capital

Austin

Largest City

Houston

Second Largest City

San Antonio

Persons per square mile

80

 

Texas in Business

2000 

2004

Dentist Offices

6,965

7,453

Amusement Parks

49

48

Fast Food Restaurants

15,116

17,210

Toy Stores

644

610

Video/Disc Rental Stores

1,454

1,426

Zoos & Botanical Gardens

26

36

Candy & Nut Stores

149

162

 

How People Get to Work

Drive Alone

78% 79%

Car Pool

15% 13%

Public Transportation

2%

 

Nickname

Lone Star State

Flower

Bluebonnet

Tree

Pecan

Bird

Mockingbird

Mammal

Armadillo

Sport 

Rodeo

Musical Instrument

Guitar

Fiber

Cotton

Source: U.S. Census Bureau


 
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