Houston

Nickname(s):

"H-Town"

Demonym(s):

Houstonian

Founded:

1837

Democracy:

Developed:

European Union:

Schengen:

Euro:

National Capital:

RegionalState Capital:

Population (City):

2 305 000

Population (Urban):

5 854 000

Population (Metro):

7 122 000

Population Density (km²):

1 400

Population Density (mi²):

3 600

Largest City in Texas

4th Largest City in the United States

5th Largest Metropolitan Area in the United States

Language:

English

Currency:

Dollar

Avg. Summertime High:

35 °C

95 °F

Avg. Summertime Low:

24 °C

75 °F

Warmest Month:

August

Coldest Month:

January

Avg. Wintertime High:

18 °C

64 °F

Avg. Wintertime Low:

7 °C

44 °F

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Johnson Space Center, NASA's center for human spaceflight, is located in Houston and it's open for tours. While the city of Houston is not located in the coastal parts of its metropolitan area is. In Galveston, you can find beaches and an escape from the motorways and highways in the city.

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Main Street Square

Main Street Square in Downtown.

Skyscrapers of Downtown

Skyscrapers of Downtown.

The Water Screen

'The Water Screen' at Main Street Square.

Skyline of Houston

The Skyline of Houston from afar.