San Antonio and west? West of 21? Thoughts? Got asked this question and wasn't sure how to respond.
What's considered west Texas?
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Last: 12 yr ago by Beer Baron
West, Texas.
I say west of Brownwood and Brady.
Interestingly the geographic center of Texas is near Brady and Eden, TX
Interestingly the geographic center of Texas is near Brady and Eden, TX
West of Abilene and south of Plainview
North of Waco.
You reach west Texas around McCamey. San Angelo is central.
West of 277, south of 180.
My parents used to live in McCamey before I was born and always insisted on driving through there when we would go to Colorado...total sh*thole of a town
All places west of the Pecos River. the bordering places are the Permian Basin and the Edwards Plateu
Start driving west of I-35 for about 45-90 minutes (depends on if you're starting from San Antonio South or Dallas/Fort Worth.)
That's the start of "West Texas".
Keep going until you hit the edge of El Paso.
That's the end of it.
El Paso is an entity unto itself.
That's the start of "West Texas".
Keep going until you hit the edge of El Paso.
That's the end of it.
El Paso is an entity unto itself.
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I say west of Brownwood and Brady.
Interestingly the geographic center of Texas is near Brady and Eden, TX
McCulloch County is the geograohical center of texas
If I recall correctly, it's actually closer to Santa Anna than anywhere else.
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West of Abilene and south of Plainview
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All places west of the Pecos River. the bordering places are the Permian Basin and the Edwards Plateau
A reasonable definition.
Looking at a map, I'd say anything West of a line starting at Wichita Falls, SSW through Brownwood, continuing through Mason, and then SW near Junction to Del Rio.
But that's just me.
But that's just me.
Wichita Falls-Abilene-San Angelo-Sonora-Del Rio and all points westward.
And fwiw, my definition of West Texas is the area of Texas that they don't look at you funny if you wear spurs or chaps into a convenience store or bank or whatever.
Are the panhandle, big country, permian basin, and big bend areas all distinct in their own way? sure. But to me they all have the same West Texas way of life.
But again, that's just me.
Are the panhandle, big country, permian basin, and big bend areas all distinct in their own way? sure. But to me they all have the same West Texas way of life.
But again, that's just me.
I'm from East Texas, so anything half and hour or more West of 35 has always been "West" Texas.
School probably taught us this, but who cares about that.
School probably taught us this, but who cares about that.
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West of Abilene and south of Plainview
Agree with this
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You reach west Texas around McCamey. San Angelo is central.
San Angelo is not central Texas.
Start driving West on IH 10 from San Antonio. When you see the first oil well, you are in West Texas.
IMO West Texas is everything West of Brownwood. That classification is based on climate, population density and the general attitudes of the inhabitants. People in both the Big Country and Concho Valley consider themselves to be from West Texas.
I would say anything west of I-35 is west Texas
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If I recall correctly, it's actually closer to Santa Anna than anywhere else.
Pronounced Sanny Anna. Be making a trip thru there this summer on my way to Guthrie
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San Angelo is not central Texas.
San Angelo is closer to central Texas than anything that claims to be (Brownwood, Waco, Temple, etc.)
i-35 seems to be more of a cultural dividing point than geographical.
Anything west of where I currently am.
Similarly, anyone north of where I currently am is a yankee.
Similarly, anyone north of where I currently am is a yankee.
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West of Abilene and south of Plainview
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Goose has a good map for broad based label
That little place with the good kolaches
Goose's map is about what I was trying to describe.
Ft Worth, where the west begins.
Dallas, where the east peters out.
Dallas, where the east peters out.
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West, Texas.
West Comma
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Looking at a map, I'd say anything West of a line starting at Wichita Falls, SSW through Brownwood, continuing through Mason, and then SW near Junction to Del Rio.
I would not include Brownwood, Mason, or Junction.
But that's just me.
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San Angelo is not central Texas.
San Angelo is closer to central Texas than anything that claims to be (Brownwood, Waco, Temple, etc.)
i-35 seems to be more of a cultural dividing point than geographical.
Central Texas is not the geographic center. West is bigger than East.
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