Growth of Towns

How Texans Lived

• Many farmers and ranchers began moving into towns
• In 1850 less than 13,000 people lived in Texas towns
• In 1860 over 26,000 people lived in Texas towns
• Galveston was the largest town at the beginning of Texas's statehood with 5,000 residents
• In 1860 San Antonio became the largest town with 8,000 residents
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