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Counties of Texas. The U.S. state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U.S. state. [1] While only about 20% of Texas counties are generally located within the Houston—Dallas—San Antonio—Austin areas, they serve a majority of the state's population with approximately 30,503,301 inhabitants.
A list of cities and towns in Texas sorted by county along with their populations.
As of May 2022, the 1,221 active Texas municipalities include 970 cities, 228 towns, and 23 villages. These designations are determined by Census Bureau requirements based on state statutes and may not match a municipality's self-reported designation. [4]
The Texas Counties section of the gazetteer lists the cities, towns, neighborhoods and subdivisions for each of the 254 Texas Counties. Also see Texas County: ZIP Codes | Physical, Cultural & Historical Features | Census Data | Land, Farms, & Ranches
List of Cities and Towns in Texas. Place Name County Total ZIP Codes Population (2022) Abbott: Hill County: 1: 434: Abernathy
San Antonio. 1836. One of the original 23 counties. San Antonio de Béxar, the major presidio in Mexican Texas, named in turn for the San Antonio River and the Spanish viceroy 's family, who were Dukes of Béjar in Spain.
Texas is divided into 254 counties, which run elections, maintain public infrastructure, and run local sheriff's offices and jails.
