Texas is not the only place that Germans and German speakers settled in North America. Many Germans emigrated to Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, as well as many other states, as well as Canada and Mexico. Texas German is unique because there are no other German dialects like it in the U.S. or elsewhere in the world. Its differences lie in the distinct mix of different German dialects brought to Texas in the 19th century, its contact with Texas English, and its relatively young age.
