Capital: Austin(
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Land Area: 261,797 sq. miles
(source: 2003 Census)
Population: 22,118,509
(source: 2003 Census estimate)
Counties: 254
(source: National Association of Counties)
Highest Point:
Guadalupe Peak at 8,749 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Culberson
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Lowest Point:
Gulf of Mexico at Sea Level
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)
Geographic Center:
Located in McCulloch County approx. 15 miles northeast of Brady
(source: U.S. Geological Survey)