Since this blog is called How Big Is Texas, I answer that question here, along with a list of the biggest, longest, and tallest answers in the Lone Star State.

How BIG is Texas?  The answer to this question varies by website, but the figure I found across multiple sites is 268,597 square miles.

What is the longest river in Texas? The Rio Grande River is the longest river in Texas, covering 1,896 miles.

What is the tallest building in Texas? The Waterline Tower in Austin stands at 1,025 feet tall and is 74 floors high.

Where is the highest point in Texas? Guadalupe Peak in Guadalupe Mountains National Park is the highest point in Texas with an elevation of 8,751 feet.

What is the tallest monument in Texas? The San Jacinto Monument is the Tallest Monument in Texas and stands at 567 feet tall.

Where is the largest fire hydrant in Texas? Beaumont is home to the world’s largest fire hydrant, the Dalmatian Fire Hydrant. It is 24 feet tall.

Where are the world’s largest cowboy boots located? San Antonio is home to the world’s largest cowboy boots. At 40 feet tall, the boots can be found outside North Star Mall.

Where is the largest state capitol? Austin is home to the Texas State Capital, the largest state capital in the U.S. Standing at 308 feet tall, it’s 14 feet taller than the U.S. Capitol.

Where is the largest ranch in the U.S. located? The King Ranch spans 825,000 acres of south Texas and is one of the largest ranches in the world.