City of Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States

Overview of Houston

• Name:
  Houston
• Official Name:
  City of Houston
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City
• Located In:
  Texas, United States
  

  Harris County (97%)
  Fort Bend County (2%)
  Montgomery County (1%)
  
• Description (GNIS):
  ranked 5th by population in the 1980 census
• History (GNIS):
  Incorporated in 1837.
• County Seat of:
  Harris County
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:29.763283629° 45' 47.8"N

  Longitude:-95.363271595° 21' 47.8"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Glen Park 1.8 mi. N
  • West University Place 5.3 mi. SW
  • Southside Place 5.9 mi. SW
  • Bellaire 7 mi. SW
  • Jacinto City 7.8 mi. E
  • Hilshire Village 7.8 mi. W
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Saint Vincent 1.2 mi. E
  • Glenwood 1.4 mi. W
  • Washington 1.5 mi. W
  • Holy Cross 1.8 mi. N
  • Hollywood 1.9 mi. NW
  • Magnolia 1.9 mi. W
  • Hollywood 1.9 mi. N
  • Adath Yeshurun 2.4 mi. W
  • College Memorial Park 2.6 mi. W
  • Evergreen 3.1 mi. SE
  • Adath Emeth 3.6 mi. N
  • Forest Park (Lawndale) 4.9 mi. SE
• Population:
  2,027,712
• Elevation:
  12 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  213448073
• Updated May 5, 2020