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West Texas is a region in Texas which has more in common
geographically with the Southwestern United
States than it does with East Texas and North Texas.
West Texas has a much lower population density than the rest
of the state and was mostly inhabited by nomadic Native American
tribes such as the Apache, Comanche, and Kiowa until after the Civil War. It does not have as many ties to the Southern United States as does East Texas, although many of the people who currently populate West
Texas are migrants from other parts of Texas and other Southern states or their descendants. West Texas receives much less
rainfall and has an arid or semi-arid climate, requiring much of its agriculture to be dependent on irrigation. Much of West Texas
has rugged terrain including several small mountain ranges while there are none in other parts of the state. West Texas also
contains the Southern Great Plains, known as the Llano Estacado. Due to their smaller numbers, many West Texans feel politically
isolated from the rest of the state. Major industries include livestock
production, petroleum and natural
gas production, cotton and grain
farming.
Map showing differences in population density from West to East Texas
Major cities in West Texas
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