Houston Harris County, Texas
Houston: County seat of Harris County, Texas; fourth largest city in the United States by population
About
Houston is a city located in the county of Harris in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,099,451 and a population density of 1,217 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 2,320,268 inhabitants.
The city was created 185 years ago in 1836.
Geography
Houston is located at 29°45'48"N 95°21'48"W (29.7632800, -95.3632700).
Weather
Houston forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%. more
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Houston Quick Facts
| Population : | 2,320,268 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Texas (United States) |
| County : | Harris County |
| Instagram username : | houstoncity |
| Twitter username : | HoustonTX |
| Postal code : | 77200–77299, 77000–77099 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 713, 281, 832 |
| Area : | 1724.54 km2 |
| Legislative body : | Houston City Council |
| Named for : | Sam Houston |
| Altitude : | 43 feet / 13 meters |
| Capital city : | Houston is capital of Harris County |
| Establishment : | August 08, 1836 (185 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−06:00, UTC−05:00, Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 09:53:11 (5th August 2021) |
| Density : | 1,345 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 9.52% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 92℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
- Sylvester Turner , 2016-01-02T00:00:00Z
- Annise Parker , 2 January, 2016 2010-01-02T00:00:00Z
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Demographics
The population of Houston increased by 9.52% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,099,451 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,126,032 | 1.25% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,161,593 | 1.65% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,199,391 | 1.72% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,241,826 | 1.89% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,286,908 | 1.97% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,309,544 | 0.98% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,316,750 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,318,573 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,320,268 | 0.07% | estimation process |
People born in Houston (200)
People born in Houston, including actor Tony Oller, entrepreneur Matt Mullenweg, actress and singer Hilary Duff, you can see a list of people who born in Houston.
- Sarah Morrow (American musician)
- John Gray (American family therapist, lecturer, and author)
- Nathan Eovaldi (American baseball player)
- Z-Ro (American rapper)
- Tony Campise (American musician)
- Tyra Ferrell (American actress)
- Zak Whitbread (soccer player)
- Robert Wilson (American astronomer)
- Jennifer Garner (American actress)
- A. J. Foyt (American racecar driver)
- Brett Cullen (American actor)
- Anna Nicole Smith (American model, actress, and television personality (1967-2007))
- Howard Hughes (American aviator, engineer, industrialist, and film producer)
- Alexis Bledel (American actress)
- Lexi Randall (American actress)
- Dennis Quaid (American actor)
- Jay Brannan (American singer-songwriter and actor)
- Reggie Johnson (American boxer)
Schools
College & universities near Houston
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 225432 | University of Houston-Downtown | Houston (TX) | 77002-1014 |
| 228194 | South Texas College of Law Houston | Houston (TX) | 77002 |
| 225423 | Houston Community College | Houston (TX) | 77002 |
| 227863 | University of St Thomas | Houston (TX) | 77006-4696 |
| 225511 | University of Houston | Houston (TX) | 77204-2018 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Houston
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOS | Houston | 902 Washington Ave. | RAIL |
| HOG | Houston, TX | 2121 Main Street | BUS |
| PVW | Prairie View, TX | 44814 US Highway 290 Business \r\n | BUS |
| GLS | Galveston (Texas Eagle Bus), Texas | 25th St. and Strand St. | BUS |
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Other cities in Harris County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Harris County , TX. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pasadena | 151,227 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
| Alief | 98,725 | |
| Baytown | 77,192 | City in Harris County, Texas, United States |
| Atascocita | 65,844 | Census designated place |
| Spring | 54,298 | Census-designated place in Harris County, Texas, United States |
| Cypress | 46,025 | |
| Channelview | 38,289 | Census designated place |
| La Porte | 34,976 | City in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Deer Park | 33,474 | City in Harris County, Texas, United States |
| Cloverleaf | 22,942 | Census designated place |
| Katy | 21,729 | City in Texas, United States; within the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area |
| Bellaire | 18,971 | Village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States |
| Brownwood | 18,455 | City in Texas, United States of America |
| South Houston | 17,438 | City in Harris County, Texas, United States |
| Aldine | 15,869 | Census designated place |
| Humble | 15,824 | City in Texas |
Distance to Other Cities
Houston distances to largest Texas cities