About Houston, USA

Houston is a large metropolis in Texas, extending to Galveston Bay. It’s closely linked with the Space Center Houston, the coastal visitor center at NASA’s astronaut training and flight control complex. The city’s relatively compact Downtown includes the Theater District, home to the renowned Houston Grand Opera, and the Historic District, with 19th-century architecture and upscale restaurants.

• Elevation: 32 m
• Weather: 8°C, Wind NW at 10 km/h, 74% Humidity
• ZIP codes: 770xx, 772xx (P.O. Boxes)
• Population: 2.313 million (2017)
• Colleges and Universities: University of Houston, Rice University
• Did you know: Houston is the ninth-largest United States city by land area (599.6 sq. mi)