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About Houston

Houston is the fourth most populous city in the nation (trailing only New York, Los Angeles and Chicago), and is the largest in the southern U.S. and Texas. Founded in 1836, the City of Houston has a 2006 estimated population of 2.14 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

• The Houston-Galveston-Brazoria Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (Houston CMSA) consists of eight counties: Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller.
• The metro area's population of 5.54 million in 2006 is 6th largest among U.S. metropolitan statistical areas, according to US census.
• The Houston CMSA covers 8,778 square miles, an area slightly smaller than Massachusetts but larger than New Jersey.
• Houston's latitude is 29 degrees 45 minutes north and its longitude is 95 degrees 22 minutes west
• More than 90 languages are spoken throughout the Houston area.
• Houston is home to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The largest rodeo in the world, it attracts more than 1.8 million visitors each year.
• Houston ranks second in employment growth rate and fourth in nominal employment growth among the 10 most populous metro areas in the U.S. In 2006, the Houston metropolitan area ranked first in Texas and third in the U.S. within the category of "Best Places for Business and Careers" by Forbes magazine.
• The Port of Houston ranks first in the United States in international waterborne tonnage handled and second in total cargo tonnage handled. It is the tenth largest port in the world.

• Houston Top Ranks

• 2008 #1 Best City of year 

• County Millionaire Ranking (among all counties in USA)

No. 6 - Harris County, Texas
Number of millionaire households: 99,504
Percentage of state's millionaire households: 16%
Percentage of nation's millionaire households: 1%  

• Houston City

• City Mayor - Bill White

• Public works

• Houston Visitor Center

• Houston Employment Agency