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San Antonio is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat of Bexar County.6 As of the 2000 census, San Antonio had a resident population of 1,144,646, and was the ninth largest city in the United States and the third largest in Texas. As of January 2005, it had an estimated population of 1,282,800, greater than that of Dallas; it is now ranked as the 8th largest city in the U.S.
Originally founded by Canary Islanders in 1731 (although a small Indian community had already been established in the San Pedro Springs area called Yanaguana), San Antonio de Béxar was an early Spanish settlement in the Americas. The Battle of the Alamo took place nearby in 1836, and eventually the town would grow to encompass the embattled mission. Today, the Alamo is near downtown San Antonio, although is now surrounded by parking lots.
Famous for its Riverwalk and the Alamo, the Spurs basketball team, the Tower of the Americas, and being home to SeaWorld and Six Flags theme parks, San Antonio is visited by 20 million tourists per year.
The city is home to Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Force Base, Randolph Air Force Base and Brooks City Base.
San Antonio is home to the state’s first art museum (Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum).
SBC Communications, Valero Energy Corp, United Services Automobile Association, Tesoro Petroleum Corp, Southwest Research Institute, H-E-B supermarkets and Clear Channel Communications are headquartered in San Antonio.
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Geography
Gonzales is located at 29°30'32" North, 97°26'52" West (29.508801, -97.447709)1. It is located near the confluence of the San Marcos and Guadalupe rivers.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.2 km² (5.1 mi²). 13.2 km² (5.1 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
History
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Waxahachie is a city located in Ellis County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 21,426. It is the county seat of Ellis County6.
Geography
Waxahachie is located at 32°23'59" North, 96°50'50" West (32.399861, -96.847291)1, approximately 30 miles south from Dallas, Texas.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 106.6 km² (41.2 mi²). 103.5 km² (40.0 mi²) of it is land and 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.91% water.
Demographics
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Texas Travel Guide
Texas, second largest state in the US, has plenty of people too in its half-dozen huge cities. Austin, the capital city with its lush riverside parks is a pleasant surprise to everyone who visits there. Dallas is the image of Texas that most people are familiar with, and visitors will not be disappointed. Texas is home to the largest oil industry in the US, but visitors are generally surprised to discover that the state has one of the country’s biggest wine-growing regions too; that Austin is a musical Mecca; that Texas is leading the country in high-tech
