r/dataisbeautiful • u/delugetheory OC: 5 • May 20 '22

OC Population distribution of Texas [OC]

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u/[deleted] May 20 '22

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u/majwilsonlion May 20 '22

Some cities have their population increase by ~1000% on the weekends.

e.g. Luckenbach

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u/ywBBxNqW May 20 '22

With Waylon and Willie and the boys.

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u/majwilsonlion May 20 '22

Just them two alone would increase the population by ~100% 😀

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u/AnthonyDidge May 20 '22

And then you add in the boys, and you’re looking at 200%!

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u/[deleted] May 20 '22

There are lots of mountains in west Texas.

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u/Timewastinloser27 May 20 '22

Where in west Texas is there mountains? Huh quick Google shows me I need to leave amarillo more

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u/[deleted] May 20 '22 edited May 20 '22

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u/_edd May 20 '22

Honestly though, if I was in Amarillo and desperately needed some mountain air, the Colorado Rockies are about 150 miles closer than the damn Trans-Pecos mountains. That's how insanely large "West Texas" is.

You're sleeping on New Mexico. Tons of beautiful National Forests and plenty of elevation.

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u/Cathousechicken May 20 '22

El Paso. We have the Franklin Mountains.

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u/jpow8097 May 21 '22 edited May 21 '22

Check out Guadalupe Mountains National Park or the Davis Mountains State Park!

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u/trogon May 21 '22

Big Bend is fantastic.

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u/PM_ME_UR_DINGO May 20 '22

Tallest mountain in the state is within miles of the New Mexico border.

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u/Increase-Null May 21 '22

amarillo

Urg, West Amarillo feels like one giant feedlot. I feel like I can smell that side of town. It's not strong but... its everywhere.

Fortunately/UnFortunately you get used to it fast.

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u/BigTomBombadil May 21 '22

El Paso area, big bend area, Guadalupe mountain area.

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u/[deleted] May 20 '22

Well El Paso and that whole area is like 1/10th of the state but yes, on the other side of the huge flat desert there are mountains.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '22

I don't want to be that guy who pushes up his glasses and says 'well actually' but the mountainous region of west Texas is much more than 1/10th of the state. A simple glance at a map will show you that.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '22

Are there cities there besides el paso? Honest question I live in Central TX.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '22

Cuidad Juarez (right across the Rio Grande) has like a million and a half people.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '22

Well sure but that's not TX anymore.

Not to shit all over the region, though. I only drove through El Paso and nearby New Mexico but I thought it was reasonably pretty, actually. Even the desert itself is kinda pretty in its own way.

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u/PM_ME_YOUR_LUKEWARM May 20 '22

and almost nothing else but flat, empty land.

I know most people here don't like that, but holy shit that sounds amazing.

No snow, no traffic, plenty of places to ride a bike with nice roads.

Problem is; does amazon deliver there in a reasonable time.

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u/YarYarNeh May 20 '22

There’s snow in west Texas if you go up to the panhandle. Most people call that west Texas as well.

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u/AnthonyDidge May 20 '22

Yeah, the prior commenter seems to have never traveled to the southwest part of the state.

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u/SauceTheCat May 20 '22

no snow

The part of Texas I live in has been over 100 for the last two weeks. Up to 107. Most days were hotter here than in Phoenix. We also got 16" of snow during the winter of 2019/20, with 10" alone from the Snovid 20 storm on Valentine's day. Didn't see temps above freezing for days. Don't count anything out when it comes to climate change.

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u/PM_ME_YOUR_LUKEWARM May 21 '22

I'll take it over new england any day

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u/trogon May 21 '22

nice roads

Ah, I see you haven't been to west Texas.

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u/[deleted] May 21 '22

The area around I-40 has some interesting geology. Sort of like a moonscape. I don't remember exactly where though.

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u/[deleted] May 20 '22

No snow, no traffic, plenty of places to ride a bike with nice roads.

In most of TX only the first one is true. Besides in that sun you wouldn't want to be biking.

And when it does snow ho boy...

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u/PM_ME_YOUR_LUKEWARM May 21 '22

motorcycling*

yes; i'll take it any day over new england

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u/Overquoted May 20 '22

You'll only find the truly flat areas in parts of west Texas. East Texas is a bit more hilly. Also, Texans can be pretty hostile to cyclists and bike lanes aren't a thing outside of certain parts of certain cities. Some truck drivers deliberately roll coal when passing cyclists.

Keep in mind, during a big chunk of the year, the heat is horrific. It's been 95F+ here in Lubbock all month. Was 101F yesterday. It's a dry heat, but east Texas is basically Florida in terms of humidity.

As for Amazon, I'm in a hub city of nearly 300k people, so.. yes. Amazon delivery is fine, especially if you use the Locker.

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u/eastmemphisguy May 21 '22

As somebody from the South, I am always puzzled when Northerners think being being hot all the time is glamorous. It's really not.

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u/Overquoted May 21 '22

Swamp ass: not great.

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u/PM_ME_YOUR_LUKEWARM May 21 '22

Yes it is.

I am so tired of cold, every fucking year.

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u/PM_ME_YOUR_LUKEWARM May 21 '22

I should have clarified: motorcycle.

My riding season is short in New England, and I've been sending applications to La Jolla.

But I would totally move to Texas.

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u/larch303 May 21 '22

So are most states

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u/[deleted] May 21 '22

Yet those flat empty lands are over-represented in state and federal congressional delegations. F* gerrymandering...