Abilene estimated population of 166,416 

Waco has a population of 116,786 

The current population of Waco in 2016 is 124,805 people. 

The current population of Fort Worth is 741,206 people. 

Wichita tribe 

The Wichita are called a tribe, but this is not accurate. There was a proper Wichita tribe with a chief and subchief. Then there were independent subtribes or bands who spoke Wichita and shared the Wichita culture. The tribes called the Wacos and the Tawakonis, the Taovayas, the Tawehash, the Yscani and the Kichai are not tribes at all. They are all bands, bands that are part of the Wichita culture and lived the Wichita lifestyle. If you are confused by all this tribe and band stuff, try the Read Me First page. It explains it all.  

What was the Wichita culture? Well, they spoke a language called, surprisingly, Wichita. They are part of a larger cultural group call Caddoan. As a matter of fact, the people who study languages (called linguists) tell us that the Wichita language is one of three different Plains Caddoan languages. The other two Plains Caddoan languages are Pawnee and Kichai. Before the Wichita came to Texas, they lived a semisedentary lifestyle. This means they had farms and villages, but they moved around a little, also. From spring until fall they lived a village life and grew maize, pumpkins, squash, beans and even planted plum trees. And get this; even though they lived near several rivers, the Wichita did not eat fish. In the fall until spring, the Wichita would close up their villages and migrate west to go on a buffalo hunt. Then, in the spring they would return to the village and plant crops again. 

While they were in the village, the Wichita lived in grass houses. These houses were made of forked cedar poles. The poles, which were very sturdy, were covered by dried grasses. You may think that this kind of house is not very good. However, these houses were very well made and lasted for many years.  

Kiowa tribe 

The Kiowa lived in and around the Texas panhandle. This includes western Oklahoma and northeast New Mexico. They were nomadic buffalo hunters. That makes them hunter gatherers. They were famous for their long distance raids. Some of these raids went all the way down into Mexico and way up almost to Canada. They were friends and close allies with the Comanche who lived in the same region. 

Comanche tribe 

The Comanches were fierce warriors who lived on the Southern Plains. The Southern Plains extend down from the state of Nebraska into the north part of Texas. See the map. The Comanches are one of the most historically important Indian cultures from Texas. The Comanches were much more than just warriors. According to the old Spanish records and other sources they were also very good traders. The Spanish used to hold trade fairs in the city of Taos and in Santa Fe in what is now New Mexico. Records from trade fairs in old Taos and Santa Fe ( look those cities up on a map ) describe the Comanches at the trade fairs. They were well dressed. The Comanche leaders often wore fine European clothes, with many silver conchos and fine leather boots. And they had money. They would come to trade in organized groups. There was always one Comanche in these groups who could speak Spanish, French, and four or five Indian languages. The group always had a leader who was very skilled as a trader and diplomat. The problem was most of what they had to sell or trade was stuff they had stolen. They sold the stolen horses and women and children they had kidnapped. The relatives of the women and children would come to these fairs to buy them back. This kidnapping for ransom would later get the Comanche in big trouble with the American settlers who were much less tolerant of it than the Spanish or Pueblo Indians were.

 The North Central Plains region is mostly rural grasslands and small towns with a few large cities. Most of this prairie land is thickgrasses. There is also a cross timbers area full ofhardwood trees. Farming is common here because of the fertile soil. So there are many kinds of crops grown in this region. There also commonly shortprairiegrass. Landforms in the Central Plains region of Texas is part of a larger Central Plains region of North America.  It is made up of 3 separate areas.  They are the Grand Prairie, the Cross Timbers, and the Rolling Plains. Each of these areas has a different type of landform, and they include prairies, forests, and plains.Paul Duro Canyon- It is a state park that encompasses more than 20,000 acres near Amarillo. It is home to many rare animals. 
Joyland Amusement Park- This amusement park is located within the Mackenzie Park Recreation Area and has more than 30 rides and attractions. 
Law Enforcement Museum- This museum in Eastland is located within the Eastland County Jail built in 1897. It was once home to the "Santa Claus Bank Robber".Ranching- It is a large industry in the Central Plains region. People commonly raise and sell Texas longhorn cattle, and angora goats. Agriculture-It also makes up a large portion of this region's economy. The vast grasslands full of thick grasses and rich soil make this region perfect for farming and grazing.  
Oil and Natural Gas-There aren't tons of large cities in the Central Plains, so there is a lot of rural land for digging for and oil and natural gas drilling.  

Regional Average Rainfall: 26-40 in./yr
Regional Average Net Evaporation rate: 41 inches

Albany - 28.45 in / 1,400 ft 
Bonham - 44.56 in / 600 ft
Burnet - 32.43 in / 1,275 ft
Comanche -29.41.33 in / 1,358 ft
Dallas - 37.05 in / 440 ft
Gatesville - 33.43 in / 760 ft
Glen Rose - 34.82 in / 656 ft
Gonzales - 36.02 in / 380 ft 
Marlin - 37.99 in / 388 ft
Mexia - 40.40 in / 535 ft
Mineola - 45.88 in / 385 ft
Mineral Wells - 31.79 in/ 930 ft
Wills Point - 43.68 in / 522 ft

Data source: National Climate Data Center, U.S. Dept of Commerce.

Regional Average Rainfall: 40-52 in./yr
Regional Average Net Evaporation rate: 16-32 inches

The average annual rainfall is fairly uniformly distributed throughout the year, and humidity and temperatures are typically high. Elevations range from 200 to a little over 500 feet above sea level. Data source: National Climate Datat Center, U.S. Dept of Commerce.

Alto - 45.63 in / 433 ft
Atlanta - 48.83 in / 264 ft
Canton - 44.56 in / 540 ft
Carthage - 51.51 in / 302 ft
Jacksonville - 46.05 in / 560 ft
Longview - 49.06 in / 3309 ft
Marshall - 51.22 in / 352 ft
Nacogdoches - 48.36 in / 283 ft
San Augustine - 53.92 in / 304 ft
Texarkana - 51.24 in / 390 ft
Tyler - 45.27 in / 558 ft
Woodville - 55.70 in / 232 ft

Regional Average Rainfall - Mid-North: 40-60 in./yr
Regional Average Net Evaporation rate: 16-28 inches
Data source: National Climate Datat Center, U.S. Dept of Commerce.

Alvin - 51.73 in. / 28 ft. 
Baytown - 53.75 in. / 34 ft. 
Beaumont - 57.38 in. / 27 ft. 
Corpus Christi - 32.26 in. / 41 ft. 
Galveston - 43.84 in. / 10 ft. 
Houston - 47.84 in. / 95 ft. 
Port Arthur - 59.89 in. / 16 ft. 
Port Isabel - 28.56 in. / 17 ft. 
Raymondville - 27.97 in. / 31 ft. 
Sugarland - 49.34 in. / 82 ft. 
Victoria - 40.10 in. / 115 ft. 
Wharton - 45.62 in. / 111 ft.

Average Rainfall: 15-34 in./yr
Average Net Evaporation rate: 16-32 inches

Elevation ranges from 500 to 2,250 feet above sea level.

Austin - 33.65 in. / 621 ft.
Big Lake - 18.79 in. / 2,690 ft.
Blanco - 34.75 in. / 1,370 ft.
Boerne - 37.36 in. / 1,444 ft.
Brackettville - 22.79 in. / 1,118 ft.
Brady - 27.63 in. / 1,720 ft.
Camp Wood - 27.99 in. / 1,470 ft.
Del Rio - 18.80 in. / 999 ft.
Fredericksburg - 31.65 in. / 1,685 ft.
Junction - 23.24 in. / 1,747 ft.
Rocksprings - 24.76 in. / 2,400 ft.
San Saba - 27.72 in. / 1,195 ft.
Sonora - 22.40 in. / 2,138 ft.

Data source: National Climate Datat Center, U.S. Dept of Commerce.

Regional Average Rainfall: 20-32 inches per year
Regional Average Net Evaporation rate: 16-28 inches
The average annual rainfall is 20 to 32 inches with higher average rainfall as you go west to east. The average monthly rainfall is lowest during winter, and highest during spring (May or June) and fall (September). Summer temperatures are high, with very high evaporation rates. Data source: National Climate Datat Center, U.S. Dept of Commerce.

Alice - 27.52 in / 201 ft
Brownsville - 27.55 in / 19 ft
Crystal City - 20.70 in / 580 ft
Eagle Pass - 21.48 in / 808 ft
Falfurrias - 25.42 in / 120 ft
Goliad - 38.58 in / 142 ft
Laredo - 21.53 in / 430 ft

McAllen - 22.61 in / 100 ft
Pearsall - 25.73 in / 635 ft
Poteet - 29.00 in / 480 ft
Rio Grande City - 21.61 in/ 172 ft
San Antonio 32.92 in / 809 ft
Zapata - 19.72 in / 311 ft