Houston

Houston

Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the Southern United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.3 million at the 2020 census. The Greater Houston metropolitan area, at 7.8 million residents, is the fifth-most populous metropolitan area in the nation and second-most populous in Texas. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, Houston is the county seat of Harris County. Covering a total area of 640.4 square miles, it is the ninth largest city in the country and the largest whose municipal government is not consolidated with a county, parish, or borough. Although primarily located within Harris County, portions of the city extend into Fort Bend and Montgomery counties. Houston also functions as the southeastern anchor of the Texas Triangle megaregion.

Data Source : Wikipedia

• Entity:  Location

• Counties:  Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery
• Incorporated:  June 05, 1837
• Named for:  Sam Houston
• Type:  Strong Mayor–Council
• Mayor:  John Whitmire (D)
• Body:  Houston City Council
• Population (2020):  2,304,580
• Estimate (2025):  2,397,315
• Rank:  6Th In North America, 4Th In The United States, 1St In Texas
• Urban:  5,853,575 (Us: 5Th)
• Metro:  7,122,240 (Us: 5Th)
• Demonym(s):  Houstonian
• ZIP Codes:  770Xx, 772Xx (P.o. Boxes)
• Wikidata description:  Seat Of Harris County, And Largest City In State Of Texas, United States
• Wikidata label:  Houston
• Wikidata aliases:  Houston, Space City, H-Town, City Of Houston, Ushou, Houston, Tx, Houston Tx, Petro Metro

• Related Topics:  Houston Category, Uss Houston , 4 Ships., Cities In Montgomery County, Texas, Cities In Fort Bend County, Texas, Cities In Harris County, Texas, Former State Capitals In The United States, Sam Houston, Populated Coastal Places In Texas, County Seats In Texas