How many counties does Texas have?
Answer254
The state's geographic center lies about 15 miles northeast of Brady, in McCulloch County.
Source: Texas Almanac, Facts & Profile (2019) texasalmanac.com
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6 sourced facts about Texas, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
The basics
What is the total area of Texas, including water?
Answer268,596 sq miles
Of that, 261,232 square miles is land and 7,365 square miles is water.
Source: Texas Almanac, Facts & Profile (2019) texasalmanac.com
Going deeper
About how many farm operations are there in Texas?
Answer229,000
Together they operate about 125 million acres.
Source: USDA NASS, 2025 State Agriculture Overview: Texas (2025) nass.usda.gov
How tall is Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in Texas?
Answer8,749 ft
It rises in Culberson County in far West Texas; the lowest point is sea level on the Gulf.
Source: Texas Almanac, Facts & Profile (2019) texasalmanac.com
Expert level
How many incorporated cities does Texas have?
Answer1,218
Only 265 of them had 10,000 or more residents as of 2019.
Source: Texas Almanac, Facts & Profile (2019) texasalmanac.com
As of 2019, how many Texas cities had 100,000 or more residents?
Answer41
Houston led with about 2.34 million people, followed by San Antonio and Dallas.
Source: Texas Almanac, Facts & Profile (2019) texasalmanac.com
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