Houston, Texas information and comparisons with other cities
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| State: | Texas |
| Government : - Mayor: | Bill White |
| Area : - City: | 601.7 sq mi (1,558 km²) |
| Area : - Land: | 579.4 sq mi (1,501 km²) |
| Area : - Water: | 22.3 sq mi (57.7 km²) |
| Elevation: | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Time zone: | CST (UTC-6) |
| Time zone : - Summer (DST): | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Website: | www.houstontx.gov |
| Introduction (from Wikipedia): | Houston (pronounced /ˈhjuːstən/) is the fourth-largest city in the United States of America and the largest city within the state of Texas. As of the 2006 U.S. Census estimate, the city has a population of 2.14 million within an area of 600 square |
| Nickname: | Space City |
| Counties: | Harris Fort Bend Montgomery |
| Incorporated: | June 5, 1837 |
| FIPS code: | 48-35000GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID: | 1380948GR3 |
| Coordinates: | 29°45′46″N 95°22′59″W / 29.76278, -95.38306 |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Population (2006) : - City: | 2,144,491 (US: 4th) |
| Population (2006) : - Density: | 3,701/sq mi (1,429/km²) |
| Population (2006) : - Metro: | 5,539,949 |