Facts About Houston Texas USA

Fact: Houston is located at latitude 29°40' N and longitude 95°18' W

Fact: In 1836 John Kirby, and Augustus Chapman Allen co-founded Houston.

Fact: The City of Houston was Incorporated on June 5th 1837. It received it's city Charter from the then Congress of the Republic of Texas and was made provisional capital of the State of Texas. It wasn't until 1839 that Austin became the Capital Of The Republic of Texas.

Fact: In 1902 the Ship Channel's construction began. President Theodore Roosevelt approved over one million dollars for it's building. That's

Fact: The City of Houston is the fourth largest City in the United States!

Fact: The City of Houston has several nicknames, including, Space City, Bayou City, Clutch City and H-Town.

Fact: More than 90 languages are spoken in Houston.

Fact: Houston and its surrounding suburbs, cover approximately 8,778 square miles, making it as big as The State of Israel. Houston is the largest city in the United States based on its land footprint.

Fact: Houston has the second lowest cost of living among major American cities.

The Official Flag of Houston Texas.

The Official Flag of the City of Houston. The image includes a blue background, a large white flag with the seal embedded in the center.