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[a] Since 1920, the "total population" of the United States has been considered the population of all the States and the District of Columbia; territories and other possessions were counted as additional population. [b] As of 2021, five U.S. territories (American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands ...
1848 - Town of Fillmore founded. [1]1852 - Fillmore renamed "Plano." [1]1870 - Population reaches 155. [2]1872 - Houston and Texas Central Railway begins operating. [1]1873 - Town of Plano incorporated.
Texas Declares Independence. Austin and Tanner map of Texas in 1836 Detail of the Republic of Texas from the Lizars map of Mexico and Guatemala, circa 1836. March 2 – The Texas Declaration of Independence is signed by 58 delegates at an assembly at Washington-on-the-Brazos and the Republic of Texas is declared. [1]
The population of Texas continued to grow rapidly throughout the 20th century, becoming the second-largest state in population in the United States by 1994. Also during the 20th century, the state continued to become economically highly diversified, with a growing economic base in emerging technologies in the 21st century.
Texas' population growth between 2000 and 2010 represents the highest population increase, by number of people, for any U.S. state during this time period. At the 2020 United States census it was reported that Texas had a resident population of 29,145,505, [1] a 15.9% increase since the 2010 U.S. census.
Pete Sessions becomes U.S. representative for Texas's newly created 32nd congressional district. [17] 2005 - Firewheel Town Center (shopping mall) in business. 2007 - Ronald Jones becomes mayor. [4] 2010 - Population: 226,876. [18] 2013 - Douglas Athas becomes mayor. [4] 2015 May 3: Curtis Culwell Center attack. December 26: 2015 Garland ...
Texas added 470,708 since July 2021, growing the state’s total population to 30,029,572.
March 2: The Republic of Texas declares independence from Mexico. 1836 was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar, the 1836th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 836th year of the 2nd millennium, the 36th year of the 19th century, and ...