List of cities in Texas

List of cities in Texas is a comprehensive catalog of the municipalities in the U.S. state of Texas. Texas, the second largest state in the United States by both area and population, is home to numerous cities of varying sizes and characteristics.

Overview

Texas is divided into 254 counties, the largest number of counties of any state. Each city in Texas is either "home rule" or "general law"; home rule cities, which are over 5,000 in population, have a charter and can set their own ordinances, while general law cities, under 5,000 in population, are limited to governmental structures and powers specifically granted by state law.

List of Cities

A

• Abilene – Located in Taylor and Jones counties in West Texas, Abilene serves as the county seat of Taylor County.
• Amarillo – The largest city in the Texas Panhandle, Amarillo is the county seat of Potter County.

B

• Beaumont – Located in Jefferson County in Southeast Texas, Beaumont is part of the Golden Triangle metropolitan area.
• Brownsville – The county seat of Cameron County, Brownsville is located on the western Gulf Coast in South Texas.

C

• Corpus Christi – The largest city on the Texas coast, Corpus Christi is the county seat of Nueces County.
• College Station – Home to Texas A&M University, College Station is located in Brazos County in East Central Texas.

D

• Dallas – The third largest city in Texas and ninth largest in the United States, Dallas is the main city of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex in North Texas.
• Denton – The county seat of Denton County, Denton is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

E

• El Paso – Located in far West Texas, El Paso stands on the Rio Grande across the Mexico–United States border from Ciudad Juárez.

F

• Fort Worth – The fifth largest city in Texas, Fort Worth is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

G

• Galveston – Located on Galveston Island off the Texas Gulf Coast, Galveston is the county seat of Galveston County.

H

• Houston – The largest city in Texas and fourth largest in the United States, Houston is the county seat of Harris County.

I

• Irving – A city in Dallas County, Irving is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

J

• Jacksonville – Located in Cherokee County in East Texas, Jacksonville is known for its large production of tomatoes.

K

• Killeen – Located in Bell County, Killeen is directly adjacent to the main cantonment of Fort Hood.

L

• Lubbock – The county seat of Lubbock County, Lubbock is located in Northwest Texas.

M

• McAllen – Located in Hidalgo County in the Rio Grande Valley, McAllen is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States.

N

• Nacogdoches – The oldest town in Texas, Nacogdoches is located in East Texas and is the county seat of Nacogdoches County.

O

• Odessa – Located in Ector County in West Texas, Odessa is known for its cowboy culture.

P

• Plano – A city in Collin County, Plano is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

Q

• Quanah – The county seat of Hardeman County, Quanah is located in the Texas Panhandle.

R

• Richardson – A city in Dallas and Collin counties, Richardson is known for its high concentration of telecommunications companies.

S

• San Antonio – The second largest city in Texas, San Antonio is located in South Central Texas and is the county seat of Bexar County.

T

• Tyler – Known as the "Rose Capital of America," Tyler is the county seat of Smith County in East Texas.

U

• Uvalde – The county seat of Uvalde County, Uvalde is located in South Texas.

V

• Victoria – The county seat of Victoria County, Victoria is located in the Gulf Coast region of Texas.

W

• Waco – Located in Central Texas, Waco is the county seat of McLennan County.

X

• Xenia – A small community in Shelby County in East Texas.

Y

• Yoakum – Located at the intersection of Lavaca, DeWitt, and Gonzales counties, Yoakum is known for its leather industry.

Z

• Zapata – The county seat of Zapata County, Zapata is located in South Texas along the Rio Grande.

See also

• List of counties in Texas
• List of Texas metropolitan areas
• List of towns in Texas
• List of unincorporated communities in Texas