Administrative divisions
Texas is a state of the United States with FIPS state code 48[2]. Below the state level are counties (or independent cities), then municipalities and neighborhoods[2].
Basic facts
- FIPS state code: 48[2]
- Capital: Austin[1]
- Population: about 30,503,301 (2023 estimate)[2]
- Area: 695,662 km2[1]
- Admitted to the Union: 1845[1]
- Time zone: Central / Mountain Time (UTC-6/-7)[1]
- ISO 3166-2: US-TX[1]
Parent division
Located in United States.
Subdivisions
Major counties: Harris County, Dallas County, Tarrant County, Bexar County, Travis County, Collin County, Hidalgo County, El Paso County.
Major cities: Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth, El Paso, Plano.