Just for Fun

By the numbers

Ever wondered just how big Texas is? These statistics will give you an idea.

1. 23,507,783 people (2006 census estimate) reside in Texas. For more demographic data about the Lone Star State, visit the official site of the Census Bureau.
2. 262,017 square miles of land; equal to 7.4% of the total area of the United States, and second only to Alaska for size
3. 4,790 square miles of inland water
4. 367 miles of coastline
5. 801 miles is the longest point from north to south within Texas
6. 733 miles is the state’s widest point from east to west
7. 8,749 feet – Guadalupe Peak, the highest elevation
8. 305,951 miles of roadways, more than any other state