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Houston

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City of Houston
From top left: the Mission Control Center in the Johnson Space Center, the Houston Ship Channel, Skyline of Downtown Houston, Rice University, and Minute Maid Park
Flag of City of Houston
Flag
Official seal of City of Houston
Seal
Nickname(s): 
Space City (Official), more...
Location in Harris County, Texas
CountryUnited States of America
StateTexas
CountiesHarris, Fort Bend, Montgomery
IncorporatedJune 5, 1837
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorAnnise Parker
Area
 • CityÀdàkọ:Infobox settlement/impus/mag
 • Land579.4 sq mi (1,501 km2)
 • Water22.3 sq mi (57.7 km2)
Elevation
43 ft (13 m)
Population
 (2009)[1][2]
 • City2,242,193 (4th U.S.)
 • Density3,828/sq mi (1,471/km2)
 • Urban
3,822,509
 • Metro
5,728,143 (6th U.S.)
 • Demonym
Houstonian
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)713, 281, 832
FIPS code48-35000[3]
GNIS feature ID1380948[4]
Websitehoustontx.gov

Houston (pípè /ˈhjuːstən/) ni ilu titobijulo kerin ni orile-ede Amerika ati ilu totobijulo ni ipinle Texas.



  1. "Houston city, Texas, US Census". US Census. Archived from the original on 2009-09-04. Retrieved 2010-01-02. 
  2. "Texas by Place - GCT-T1-R. Population Estimates (geographies ranked by estimate)". US Census. Archived from the original on 2011-01-03. Retrieved 2010-01-03. 
  3. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.