Houston, Texas |
City |
City of Houston |
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Nickname(s): Space City (official) more ... |
Location of Houston city limits in and around Harris County
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Coordinates: 29°45′46″N 95°22′59″WCoordinates: 29°45′46″N 95°22′59″W |
Country |
United States |
State |
Texas |
Counties |
Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery |
Incorporated |
June 5, 1837 |
Named for |
Sam Houston |
Government |
• Type |
Mayor–council |
• Body |
Houston City Council |
• Mayor |
Sylvester Turner (D) |
Area |
• City |
627 sq mi (1,623.92 km2) |
• Land |
599.59 sq mi (1,552.9 km2) |
• Metro |
1,062 sq mi (2,750 km2) |
Elevation |
80 ft (32 m) |
Population (2010)[3] |
• City |
2,099,451 |
• Estimate (2017) |
2,312,717[2] |
• Rank |
US: 4th |
• Density |
3,660/sq mi (1,414/km2) |
• Urban |
4,944,332 (7th U.S.) |
• Metro |
6,313,158 (5th U.S.) |
• Demonym |
Houstonian[1] |
Time zone |
UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) |
UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP Codes |
770xx, 772xx (P.O. Boxes) |
Area codes |
713, 281, 832, 346 |
FIPS code |
48-35000[5] |
GNIS feature ID |
1380948[6] |
Major Airports |
George Bush Intercontinental Airport(IAH), William P. Hobby Airport(HOU) |
Interstates |
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U.S. Routes |
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Rapid Transit |
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Website |
houstontx.gov |
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