Facts about Houston, Texas

• The city of Houston was founded in 1836 by Augustus and John Allen.
• The city is named after General Sam Houston.
• Houston is located in the Central Time Zone and has a mild year-round climate.
• Houston is the largest city in the state of Texas and the fourth most populous city in the USA.
• Total area: 1,500 km² (579 sq mi).
• Population: 2,257,926.
• Metro: 5,867,489. 
• Houston is the 10th largest port in the world.
• Houston is 43 feet (13 m) above sea level.
• If the city were an independent country, it would rank as the world's Thirtieth largest economy.
• More than Ninety languages are spoken in the Houston metropolitan area.
• Nicknames: Space City (official),  Bayou City, H-Town, Magnolia City, Capital of the Sunbelt, Clutch City, The Big Heart, Screwston, Hustletown, City of Syrup, and Energy Capital of the World.
• Demonym: Houstonian.