Cities of Texas
Texas lies in the south of the United States, on the Gulf of Mexico, and is the largest state in the country after Alaska. The Rio Grande forms the entire southwestern border with Mexico, while dry mountains rise in the west around Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in the state. The capital is Austin, but the largest city is Houston, close to the coast.
On this map you fly past real cities like San Antonio with its Alamo, Dallas and Fort Worth clustered together in the north, El Paso in the far western corner, and towns such as Arlington, Corpus Christi, Plano and Lubbock. Great rivers run through it all, including the Rio Grande, the Brazos, the Colorado and the Pecos.
Hop in the helicopter and find every place in Texas at your own pace — a fun, free way for kids and grown-ups to learn the map of this enormous state.
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What is the capital of Texas?
Austin is the capital of Texas, located centrally in the state on the Colorado River. It is not the largest city in Texas — that is Houston, near the Gulf of Mexico. Austin is known for its music and tech scene and is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country.
What is the largest city in Texas?
Houston is the largest city in Texas, located in the southeast near the Gulf of Mexico, and it is the fourth-largest city in the entire United States. San Antonio, Dallas and Fort Worth follow as major Texan cities, while Austin serves as the state capital.
What is a well-known geographic feature of Texas?
Texas is bordered along its entire southwest side by the Rio Grande, the river that forms the boundary with Mexico. Dry mountains rise in the west, including Guadalupe Peak, the highest point in the state, while the east opens onto the flat coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
What is the most fun way to learn the cities of Texas?
The most fun way to learn the cities of Texas is by playing, using the free Toponauts helicopter. You fly over the map and place cities like Austin, Houston, Dallas and San Antonio yourself, so the locations across this enormous state stick in your memory naturally.