Houston, Texas - Houston, Texas Houston redirects here. For other meanings of the word, please see Houston (disambiguation) Picture of the Downtown Houston Skyline Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States and is one of the two largest economic areas in Texas. It is the county seat of Harris County6 and the far west portion of Houston also extends into Fort Bend County. Houston is situated in East Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,953,631. Houston is one of the newest and fastest growing major cities in the United States. 50 years ago there were less than 500,000 people here, and 100 years ago Houston was the 85th largest town in the U.S. Now, quoted as the "Fastest Growing.
Houston County, Texas - Houston County, Texas Houston County is a county located in the U.S. State of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 23,185. Its county seat is Crockett6. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Cities and towns Geography \nAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,203 km˛ (1,237 mi˛). 3,188 km˛ (1,231 mi˛) of it is land and 15 km˛ (6 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.48% water. Demographics \nAs of the census2 of 2000, there are 23,185 people, 8,259 households, and 5,756 families residing in the county. The population density is 7/km˛ (19/mi˛). There are 10,730 housing units at an average density of 3/km˛ (9/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 68.57%.
Fort Sam Houston, Texas - Fort Sam Houston, Texas Dwight Eisenhower was posted to Fort Sam Houston, Texas twice during his career, as First Lieutenant Eisenhower in 1915-1917 and again 1939-1941. On 2 October 1915, Lieutenant Dwight D. Eisenhower was introduced to Mamie Dowd at the Officers' Mess in Fort Sam Houston. They were married in 1916 and lived there in 1916-17. During his time at Fort Sam Houston, Eisenhower was promoted to Captain. As Colonel Eisenhower, he returned to Fort Sam Houston in 1939 serving as Chief of Staff, 3rd Army. During this period he was promoted to Brigadier General and it was at Fort Sam Houston on a quiet December afternoon in 1941 that he learned of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. This event would not only change the course.
Kemah, Texas - Kemah, Texas Kemah is a city located in Galveston County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,330. Kemah's main industry comes from shipping. It was a small fishing town, but Kemah had recently built an attraction called the "Kemah Boardwalk". Locals from the Houston Metropolitan Area of Houston, Texas travel there to eat seafood and have fun. Geography \nKemah is located at 29°32'22" North, 95°1'9" West (29.539469, -95.019032)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.7 km˛ (1.8 mi˛). 4.6 km˛ (1.8 mi˛) of it is land and 0.1 km˛ (0.04 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 1.65% water. Demographics \nAs of the census of 2000, there are 2,330 people,.
Kennard, Texas - Kennard, Texas Kennard is a city located in Houston County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 317. Geography \nKennard is located at 31°21'21" North, 95°11'7" West (31.355866, -95.185384)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 km˛ (1.3 mi˛). 3.3 km˛ (1.3 mi˛) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. Demographics \nAs of the census of 2000, there are 317 people, 123 households, and 83 families residing in the city. The population density is 96.4/km˛ (250.5/mi˛). There are 159 housing units at an average density of 48.3/km˛ (125.7/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 74.45% White, 21.77% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.00% Pacific.
Kingwood, Texas - Kingwood, Texas Kingwood was a town in Harris County, Texas. In 1996, Kingwood and its 50,000 residents were annexed to the city of Houston, which was the largest annexation in Texas history. Some residents in the town were opposed to it and tried to set up a petition in 1999 for deannexation, but they failed..
J.P. Morgan Chase Tower, Houston - J.P. Morgan Chase Tower, Houston The 75-Story J.P. Morgan Chase Tower of Houston, Texas, formerly the Texas Commerce Tower, is the tallest building in Houston and Texas. It is also one of the tallest structures in the world. The tower was built in Downtown Houston in 1981 as the Texas Commerce Tower. It was designed by I.M. Pei & Partners and 3D/International. The building was supposed to be 80 stories, but the FAA felt that the additional five floors was a risk for aircraft going into and out of William P. Hobby Airport. The building was the tallest building in the United States west of the Mississippi River until the Library Tower, now known as the U.S. Bank Tower was built in Los Angeles. The observation deck of this.
Harris County, Texas - Harris County, Texas Harris County is a county located in the U.S. State of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 3,400,578. Its county seat is Houston6. This county holds the principal city of the Houston Metropolitan Area. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,604 km˛ (1,778 mi˛). 4,478 km˛ (1,729 mi˛) of it is land and 127 km˛ (49 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 2.75% water. Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,400,578 people, 1,205,516 households, and 834,217 families residing in the county. The population density is 759/km˛ (1,967/mi˛). There are 1,298,130 housing units at an average density of 290/km˛ (751/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 58.73% White, 18.49% Black.
Houston Texans - Houston Texans The Houston Texans are a National Football League team based in Houston, Texas. The Houston Oilers moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1997 and became the Tennessee Titans. The Texans are a member of the AFC South division. Founded: The 32nd NFL franchise, awarded in October 1999. Began play in 2002. Home stadium: Reliant Stadium Uniform colors: Navy blue, Red, and White Helmet design: Blue helmet with a bull head in the red, white, and blue colors of the Texas flag Franchise history The only notable history (so far) for the Houston Texans on the field was their 2002 win over their established NFC in-state rival Dallas Cowboys early in the year. Players of note Pro Football Hall of Famers: none Current stars: David Carr.
Houston Astros - Houston Astros The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team based in Houston, Texas. They are in the Central Division of the National League. Founded: 1962 (National League expansion) Formerly known as: Houston Colt .45s (1962-1964). The team changed its name to the Astros when the team began to play in the Houston Astrodome in 1965. Home ballpark: Minute Maid Park, Houston (formerly known as Astros Field and Enron Field) Uniform colors: Navy Blue, Burnt Orange, White, and pale Yellow Logo design: Red five-pointed star with the word "Astros' below it in script Wild Card titles won (0): none Division titles won (7): 1980, 1981, 1986, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001 National League pennants won (0): none World Series championships won (0): none Table of contents.
Houston Street - Houston Street Houston Street is a large thoroughfare running east - west through the downtown area of the borough of Manhattan in New York City. It serves as the dividing line between Greenwich Village and SoHo on the West Side and between the East Village and the Lower East Side on the East Side. In 1891, Nikola Tesla established his Houston Street laboratory. Tesla lit vacuum tubes wirelessly in the lab, providing evidence for the potential of wireless power transmission. By 1892, Tesla experimented with certain X-ray characteristics. He performed several experiments (including taking photographs of the bones of his hand). Much of Tesla's research was lost in the 1895 Houston Street lab fire. The street was widened in the late 19th century, which resulted in.
Houston Rockets - Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets are a National Basketball Association team based in Houston, Texas. Founded: 1967 Formerly known as: San Diego Rockets (1967-71) Home Arena: Toyota Center (new for 2003) Uniform colors: Blood Red, White, and Silver Logo design: A gothic-style R, appearing to move upwards, with a ring around the bottom of it, and "HOUSTON" at the left and "ROCKETS" at the right. NBA Championships: 1994, 1995 They formerly were at the Houston Compaq Center, once "The Summit", but they pressured the city for a new stadium, and they granted it to them. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Franchise history 2 Players of note 2.1 Basketball Hall of Famers: 2.2 Not to be forgotten: 2.3 Retired numbers: 2.4 Current stars: 3 External Link Franchise.
Houston, Missouri - Houston, Missouri Houston is a city located in Texas County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,992. It is the county seat of Texas County6. Geography \nHouston is located at 37°19'24" North, 91°57'35" West (37.323390, -91.959775)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.2 km˛ (3.6 mi˛). 9.2 km˛ (3.6 mi˛) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. Demographics \nAs of the census of 2000, there are 1,992 people, 904 households, and 536 families residing in the city. The population density is 216.0/km˛ (559.8/mi˛). There are 1,042 housing units at an average density of 113.0/km˛ (292.8/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 96.13% White, 0.20% African.
Houston Comets - Houston Comets The Houston Comets are a Women's National Basketball Association team. The are based at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas and were formed in 1997. The Comets had moved out of the Compaq Center. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Uniform 2 WNBA championships 3 History 4 Retired Numbers 5 Hall of Famers 6 Not to be Forgotten 7 Current stars Uniform Red, white and blue home with a C simulating a comet, name comets in white and a WNBA basketball. Red and blue on the road WNBA championships 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 History The Comets were one of the original teams in the WNBA. They capped off a good inaugural season in 1997 with a win over the New York Liberty in the WNBA.
Houston Chronicle - Houston Chronicle The Houston Chronicle is the major daily newspapers in Houston, Texas. It is one of the nation's 10 largest newspapers. It has a daily readership of greater than 1.2 million and greater than 1.7 million on Sundays. It is owned and operated by the Hearst Corporation..
Houston Independent School District - Houston Independent School District The Houston Independent School District or HISD operates schools in Houston, Bellaire, and West University, Texas. HISD also takes students from Southside Place, Texas. Former HISD Superintendent Rod Paige pushed the district into new heights with the PEER Program. Improving scores from its schools have caused a lot of praise from others nationwide. Kaye Stripling took over when Rod Paige headed to Washington, DC as part of United States President George W. Bush's Bush Administration cabinet. There is recent controversy over HISD over a New York Times report that alleges that HISD is not reporting school violence to the police. Notable Schools Bellaire High School, in the city of Bellaire, has neighborhood and both AP and IB programs. It has been ranked.
Houston Compaq Center - Houston Compaq Center The Compaq Center, once named The Summit is a basketball and hockey stadium in Houston, Texas. The stadium, named after computer manufacturer Compaq, housed the Houston Comets, Houston Aeros, and Houston Rockets until fall 2003. The sports teams left this stadium in favor of the new Toyota Center in downtown Houston. The Compaq Center is located in the Greenway Plaza complex. With the sports teams gone, Lakewood Church plans to convert the stadium into a facility for its purposes..
Houston Aeros - Houston Aeros The Houston Aeros is an American Hockey League team located in Houston, Texas. The team operates out of the Toyota Center. It used to be based from the Houston Compaq Center, but they moved to the new stadium. There was a separate team called the Houston Aeros in the World Hockey Association in the 1970s..
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo - Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is among one of the world's largest rodeo events, attracting about 1.8 million visitors per year. The rodeo is regularly held at the Reliant Park in Houston, Texas. For a long time, the bullriding event was held at the Reliant Astrodome, but it moved upon completion to the Reliant Stadium upon completion of the said building. The event has a rodeo which has men riding live bulls. The men try to hold on as long as they can until they are bucked off. Livestock, such as cows and sheep are also exhibited at the rodeo. A barbecue competition is also held at the rodeo..
Houston Metropolitan Area - Houston Metropolitan Area The Houston Metropolitan Area consists of eight counties in Texas. The Houston-Galveston-Brazoria CMSA has approximately 4,669,571 people. It covers an area slightly smaller than Massachusetts but slightly larger than New Jersey. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Counties in Metro Area 2 List of Cities 2.1 Center Cities 2.2 Suburbs with more than 100,000 inhabitants 2.3 Suburbs with 10,000 to 100,000 inhabitants 2.4 Surburbs with less than 10,000 inhabitants 3 Description of Economic Activity 4 See Also Counties in Metro Area Brazoria County Chambers County Fort Bend County Galveston County Harris County Liberty County Montgomery County Waller County List of Cities Center Cities Houston (Major airports: George Bush Intercontinental Airport, William P. Hobby Airport) Galveston Brazoria Suburbs with more than 100,000 inhabitants Pasadena Suburbs.
