Spring topographic map

Kerrville is characterized by a diverse and rugged topography. Nestled along the Guadalupe River, it sits at an elevation averaging 1,600 feet above sea level, with varying terrain that includes gentle hills, steep slopes, and flat river valleys. This area features numerous limestone hills, characteristic of…

Average elevation: 1,788 ft

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Dallas features a predominantly flat terrain characterized by elevations generally ranging from 450 to 550 feet (137 to 168 meters) above sea level. The landscape is shaped significantly by the western edge of the Austin Chalk Formation, a limestone escarpment known as the White Rock Escarpment, which rises…

Average elevation: 525 ft

Austin features a diverse and varied topography shaped by its position along the Balcones Fault. The city’s elevation ranges from about 425 feet to approximately 1,000 feet above sea level, creating a landscape characterized by rolling hills and elevated areas particularly in the western regions. To the…

Average elevation: 709 ft

Houston is characterized by its predominantly flat topography, sitting at an average elevation of approximately 59 feet (18 meters) above sea level. The city is situated on the Gulf Coastal Plain, which is dissected by a network of bayous that contribute to the region's drainage. This terrain was once covered…

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San Antonio features a diverse topography characterized by gently rolling hills and flat plains. The city's elevation averages around 650 feet above sea level, but nearby areas can reach heights of up to 1,300 feet in certain locations like Cross Mountain​. The landscape is part of the southern edge of the…

Average elevation: 810 ft

The city is located on the northeastern edge of Texas Hill Country. Portions of Georgetown are located on either side of the Balcones Escarpment, a fault line in which the areas roughly east of IH-35 are flat and characterized by having black, fertile soils of the Blackland Prairie, and the west side of the…

Average elevation: 719 ft

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Dallas and its surrounding area are mostly flat. The city lies at elevations ranging from 450 to 550 feet (137 to 168 m) above sea level. The western edge of the Austin Chalk Formation, a limestone escarpment (also known as the "White Rock Escarpment"), rises 230 feet (70 m) and runs roughly north–south…

Average elevation: 525 ft

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Travis County features a varied and dynamic topography characterized by rolling hills, lush valleys, and significant water features. The terrain rises gently from the flatlands in the east to the more rugged and elevated areas in the west, reaching elevations of up to about 1,400 feet above sea level. The…

Average elevation: 758 ft

Conroe features a predominantly flat terrain with an average elevation of approximately 220 feet (67 meters) above sea level. The area is characterized by gently rolling hills interspersed with numerous lakes and wetlands, including the prominent Lake Conroe, which spans about 21,000 acres. The lake, formed by…

Average elevation: 203 ft

Houston is characterized by its predominantly flat topography, sitting at an average elevation of approximately 59 feet (18 meters) above sea level. The city is situated on the Gulf Coastal Plain, which is dissected by a network of bayous that contribute to the region's drainage. This terrain was once covered…

Average elevation: 82 ft

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Average elevation: 1,788 ft

El Paso is characterized by a diverse and striking topography shaped by its desert environment and mountainous landscapes. The city is situated at an average elevation of approximately 3,700 feet above sea level, surrounded by the rugged Franklin Mountains to the west, where peaks exceed 7,000 feet​. This…

Average elevation: 4,058 ft

Lago Vista is situated on the northern shore of Lake Travis within the Texas Hill Country. The area's terrain is notably rugged, with steep limestone hills and canyons. Elevations range from about 774 feet near the lake to 1,220 feet near Rusty Allen Airport, making it one of the highest points in Travis…

Average elevation: 823 ft

Average elevation: 1,673 ft

The elevation of Austin varies from 425 feet (130 m) to approximately 1,000 feet (305 m) above sea level. Due to the fact it straddles the Balcones Fault, much of the eastern part of the city is flat, with heavy clay and loam soils, whereas the western part and western suburbs consist of rolling hills on the…

Average elevation: 709 ft

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Summers are hot, with 78 afternoons on average of 90 °F (32.2 °C)+ highs and 7.4 afternoons of 100 °F (37.8 °C)+ highs, although due to the aridity and elevation, temperatures remain above 70 °F (21.1 °C) on only a few mornings. Lubbock is the 10th-windiest city in the US with an average wind speed of…

Average elevation: 3,225 ft

Amarillo features a unique topography characterized by its high elevation and flat plains. The city averages around 3,600 feet (1,097 meters) above sea level, making it one of the highest major cities in Texas​. The surrounding landscape consists of the Llano Estacado, a vast tabletop plateau that slopes…

Average elevation: 3,602 ft

Enchanted Rock is a geographical landmark 27 km (17 mi) north of Fredericksburg in Llano County. The rock is a huge, pink granite exfoliation dome that rises 425 ft (130 m) above the surrounding land, has a summit elevation of 1,825 ft (556 m) above sea level, and covers 640 acres (260 ha). Enchanted Rock…

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San Marcos is characterized by its diverse topography, which includes rolling hills, lush riverbanks, and scenic limestone outcroppings. The city is situated at an elevation of approximately 600 feet above sea level, providing a backdrop of gently undulating terrain that slopes towards the banks of the San…

Average elevation: 682 ft

Montgomery County features a predominantly flat terrain, with average elevations ranging from about 100 to 350 feet above sea level. The landscape is gently rolling, particularly towards the northern areas, and is interspersed with several lakes, such as the expansive Lake Conroe. This large reservoir, formed…

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Georgetown lies in the central part of Williamson County and features a diverse topography influenced by the Balcones Escarpment. The city itself sits at an average elevation of about 800 feet (244 meters), with its terrain ranging from flatter areas in the east to more hilly and karst-like features in the…

Average elevation: 810 ft

The area is divided into two regions by the Balcones Escarpment, which runs through the center from north to south along a line from Jarrell to Georgetown to Round Rock. The county's western half is an extension of the Western Plains and considered to be within the eastern fringes of Texas Hill Country; it has…

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Corpus Christi features a diverse coastal topography characterized by its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico. The landscape includes sandy beaches, barrier islands, and extensive estuarine systems such as the Nueces Estuary and Corpus Christi Bay, which are crucial habitats for wildlife. The region is…

Average elevation: 26 ft

At first, Plano's population grew slowly, reaching 1,304 in 1900 and 3,695 in 1960. By 1970, Plano began to feel some of the boom its neighbors had experienced after World War II. A series of public works projects and a change in taxes that removed the farming community from the town helped increase the…

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In 1902, a line of the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway was being built through the area, and periodic watering stops were needed along the route for the steam locomotives. The current settlement of Lebanon was on the Preston Ridge, and was too high in elevation, so the watering stop was placed about 4 miles (6…

Average elevation: 659 ft

Soils are mostly of clay to silty clay loam texture, moderately alkaline (pH 8.2) to strongly alkaline (pH 8.5 and with a significant degree of salinity in many places; other types of soils present around the city include Cameron clay and sporadic amounts of Laredo silt loam. Due to Brownsville's proximity to…

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Sugar Land is located in northeast Fort Bend County, 20 miles (32 km) southwest of downtown Houston. It is bordered by Houston to the northeast, and by Stafford, Missouri City, and Meadows Place to the east. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Sugar Land has a total area of 34.0 square…

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The topography of Rockport, Texas, is defined by its flat, coastal terrain, with the city's average elevation being around 20 feet above sea level. The land is largely shaped by the proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, which influences the area's low-lying nature, including some areas below sea level. The…

Average elevation: 10 ft

The Woodlands is in a heavily forested area, and much of the community has retained trees for shade and decoration. The terrain is essentially flat, with the exception of topographic variations ranging from 125 to 175 feet above sea level between Spring Creek and Flintridge Drive.

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McLennan County is characterized by its gently rolling terrain and a mix of landscapes that define its topography. The county's average elevation is approximately 600 feet above sea level, with variations across its landscape influenced by the presence of rivers and creeks, notably the Bosque River and the…

Average elevation: 594 ft

Average elevation: 584 ft

Lewisville is at 33°2′18″N 97°0′22″W / 33.03833°N 97.00611°W / 33.03833; -97.00611 (33.038316, −97.006232) at an elevation of about 550 feet (170 m). It has a total area of 42.5 square miles (110 km2), of which 6.1 sq mi (16 km2) is covered by water. It lies at the southern end of Denton…

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The elevation at the courthouse is 522 feet (159 m) above mean sea level.

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Denton is on the northern edge of the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. These three cities form the area known as the "Golden Triangle of North Texas". According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 89.316 square miles (231.33 km2), of which 87.952 square miles (227.79 km2) is land…

Average elevation: 640 ft

Round Rock sits at an approximate elevation of 735 feet above sea level and spans a diverse terrain shaped by the Balcones Escarpment. This geological fault line divides the city into two distinct landscapes: the eastern side lies on the relatively flat and fertile Blackland Prairie, characterized by deep,…

Average elevation: 794 ft