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| City of Houston | |||
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| Nickname: Space City, New York of Texas | |||
| Coordinates: 29°45â˛46âłN 95°22â˛59âłWďťż / ďťż29.76278, -95.38306 | |||
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| Country | United States of America | ||
| State | Texas | ||
| Counties | Harris Fort Bend Montgomery | ||
| Incorporated | June 5, 1837 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Bill White | ||
| Area | |||
| - City | 601.7 sq mi (1,558 km²) | ||
| - Land | 579.4 sq mi (1,501 km²) | ||
| - Water | 22.3 sq mi (57.7 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - City | 2,144,491 (4th) | ||
| - Density | 3,701/sq mi (1,429/km²) | ||
| - Urban | 3,822,509 | ||
| - Metro | 5,628,101 (6th Largest) | ||
| - Demonym | Houstonian | ||
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | ||
| Area code(s) | 713, 281, 832 | ||
| FIPS code | 48-35000 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1380948 | ||
| Website: houstontx.gov | |||
Houston (pronounced /ËhjuËstÉn/) is the fourth-largest city in the United States of America and the largest city within the state of Texas. As of the 2006 U.S. Census estimate, the city has a population of 2.14 million within an area of 600 square miles (1,600 km²). Houston is the seat of Harris County and an economic center of the HoustonâSugar LandâBaytown metropolitan areaâthe sixth-largest metropolitan area in the U.S. with a population of around 5.6 million.
Houston was founded on August 30, 1836 by brothers Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen on land near the banks of Buffalo Bayou. The city was incorporated on June 5, 1837 and named after then-President of the Republic of Texasâformer General Sam Houstonâwho had commanded at the Battle of San Jacinto, which took place 25 miles (40 km) east of where the city was established. The burgeoning port and railroad industry, combined with oil discovery in 1901, has induced continual surges in the city's population. In the mid-twentieth century, Houston became the home of the Texas Medical Centerâthe world's largest concentration of healthcare and research institutionsâand NASA's Johnson Space Center, where Mission Control Center is located.
Houston's economy has a broad industrial base in the energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, and technology; only New York City is home to more Fortune 500 headquarters. Commercially, Houston is ranked as a gamma world city, and the area is a leading center for building oilfield equipment. The Port of Houston ranks first in the United States in international waterborne tonnage handled and second in total cargo tonnage handled. The city has a multicultural population with a large and growing international community. It is home to many cultural institutions and exhibitsâattracting more than 7 million visitors a year to the Houston Museum District. Houston has an active visual and performing arts scene in the Theater District and is one of five U.S. cities that offer year-round resident companies in all major performing arts.