Population
Over 2 million people in 2020
Over 2 million people in 2020
Greater Houston is the most ethnically diverse metropolitan area in the United States. At least 145 languages are spoken by city residents, and 90 nations have consular representation in the city.
80ft above sea level
With a square mileage of about 665 square miles (about half the area of Rhode Island), there are countless places to visit and activities to do.
Prepare for hot summers, rare snowfall, and lenghty huricane seasons. Houston's climate is humid subtropical.
186 years ago, Houston was founded on August 30 by brothers from New York, Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen, on land near the banks of Buffalo Bayou.
Houston gets its name from General Sam Houston, who once served as Tennessee governor, U.S. congressman, and president of the Republic of Texas. After the attack at the Alamo in San Antonio in late February and early March 1836, Houston retaliated a few weeks later against Mexican troops. At the San Jacinto River in East Texas, Texas forces attained victory and captured their enemy commander. As a result, independence was gained for the Republic of Texas. The Allen brothers then purchased 6,642 acres along the west bank of Buffalo Bayou which would become Houston.
Source: houstontx.gov, visithoustontexas.com