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 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,316,120 inhabitants.
The city was created 186 years ago in 1836.
Quick Facts about Houston
Population : | 2,316,120 (2020) |
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 (186 years ago) |
Time Zone : | UTC−06:00, UTC−05:00, Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 11:07:25 (31st January 2023) |
Density : | 1,343 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 9.35% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Houston is located at 29°45'48"N 95°21'48"W (29.7632800, -95.3632700).
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Demographics
The population of Houston increased by 9.35% in 10 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 |
2020 | 2,316,120 | -0.18% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Houston
1 Hermann Square
900 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002 ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Houston
1 Houston City Hall
901 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002 ➦ Show Map
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2 Houston Police Department Westside
3203 S Dairy Ashford Rd, Houston, TX 77082 ➦ Show Map
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3 Houston Mayor's Office
901 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002 ➦ Show Map
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4 Spring Valley Village City Hall
1025 Campbell Rd, Houston, TX 77055 ➦ Show Map
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5 Nassau Bay City Hall
1800 Space Park Dr #200, Houston, TX 77058 ➦ Show Map
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6 Houston City Hall Annex
900 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002 ➦ Show Map
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7 Jacinto City Water Department/ City Hall
1301 Mercury Dr, Houston, TX 77029 ➦ Show Map
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8 Hedwig Village City Hall
955 Piney Point Rd, Houston, TX 77024 ➦ Show Map
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9 Mayor Citizens Assistance
900 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002 ➦ Show Map
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10 Houston City Council
900 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Houston (200)
People born in Houston, including actor Tony Oller, entrepreneur Matt Mullenweg, actress and singer Hilary Duff, .
List
- Sarah Morrow (American musician) she was born in 14/11/1969
- John Gray (American family therapist, lecturer, and author) he was born in 28/12/1951
- Nathan Eovaldi (American baseball player) he was born in 13/02/1990
- Z-Ro (American rapper) he was born in 19/01/1977
- Tony Campise (American musician) he was born in 22/01/1943
- Tyra Ferrell (American actress) she was born in 28/01/1962
- Zak Whitbread (soccer player) he was born in 04/03/1984
- Robert Wilson (American astronomer) he was born in 10/01/1936
- Jennifer Garner (American actress) she was born in 17/04/1972
- A. J. Foyt (American racecar driver) he was born in 16/01/1935
- Brett Cullen (American actor) he was born in 26/08/1956
- Anna Nicole Smith (American model, actress, and television personality (1967-2007)) she was born in 28/11/1967
- Howard Hughes (American aviator, engineer, industrialist, and film producer) he was born in 24/12/1905
- Alexis Bledel (American actress) she was born in 16/09/1981
- Lexi Randall (American actress) she was born in 01/01/1980
- Dennis Quaid (American actor) he was born in 09/04/1954
- Jay Brannan (American singer-songwriter and actor) he was born in 29/03/1982
- Reggie Johnson (American boxer) he was born in 28/08/1966
Schools in Houston
College & universities near Houston, TX
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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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, TX
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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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 |
Post offices near Houston
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Civic Center Post Office | Houston (TX) | 77002 |
Two Houston Center Post Office | Houston (TX) | 77010 |
Houston Post Office | Houston (TX) | 77002 |
Sam Houston Post Office | Houston (TX) | 77002 |
Houston Post Office | Houston (TX) | 77002 |
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- Houston , Delaware town in Delaware with a population of 409 people.
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Other cities in Harris County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Harris County , TX. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
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Pasadena | 149,440 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
Baytown | 77,288 | 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 |
Channelview | 38,289 | Census designated place |
La Porte | 35,775 | City in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States of America |
Deer Park | 32,913 | City in Harris County, Texas, United States |
Katy | 23,889 | City in Texas, United States; within the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area |
Cloverleaf | 22,942 | Census designated place |
Bellaire | 18,906 | Village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States |
Brownwood | 18,208 | City in Texas, United States of America |
South Houston | 17,446 | City in Harris County, Texas, United States |
Aldine | 15,869 | Census designated place |
Humble | 15,539 | City in Texas |
West University Place | 15,496 | City in Harris County, Texas, U. |
Seabrook | 13,879 | City in Texas, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Houston distances to largest Texas cities