Houston, Texas

Fun things to do in Houston:
See one of the local sports teams, including the Aeros (Hockey), Astros (Baseball), Rockets (Basketball), and Texans (Football). Head on down to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Spend a fun and educational day at Space Center Houston Swim on over to the Downtown Aquarium Enjoy a trip to the Houston Zoo Take in some great music at the House of Blues

The People of Houston

Demographics:

The population of Houston is estimated at 2,242,193
There are 806,943 households within the city limits
The average income per household is $40,856
People who live in Houston use the area codes 713 or 281 (Find a phone number in Houston here)

Many famous people have lived in Houston, including:
Howard Hughes, Patrick Swayze, Shelly Duvall, Renee Zellweger, Dennis Quaid, Randy Quaid, Anna Nicole Smith, Brent Spiner, Lisa Hartman, Walter Cronkite, Dan Rather, Beyonce Knowles, Kenny Rogers, Clint Black, Hilary Duff, Lyle Lovett, Barbara Mandrell, George Forman, Roger Clemens

Historical Notes:
Houston holds the honor of housing the world's first general purpose indoor stadium with air conditioning: The Astrodome.

The city was named after the first President of the Republic of Texas: Sam Houston.

In 1962 Houston began to play an important part in the 'space race' when NASA built the Manned Spacecraft Center, which is now known as the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.

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About Houston
The area now known as Houston was founded by 2 brothers in August of 1836: Augustus C. and John K. Allen. They purchased 6,642 acres of land, and had the site surveyed and mapped out for a small town. By the following year the President of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, authorized the incorporation of the Allen brother's town. It became the capital of the Republic between the years of 1837 and 1840. In 1846 Texas became the 28th state in America. Several years later, during the Civil War, the people of Houston and Harris Counties voted to secede from the Union. Union forces secured the city, and the entire state was closely watched by military forces following the war. Texas was officially brought back into the Union in 1870. Texas gained nationwide recognition following the discovery of a massive oil field known as Spindletop in 1901. This led to Houston becoming a major producer of oilfield equipment and several refineries opening in the area. Oil continues to be a major facet of the city's economy today.

About Houston

The area now known as Houston was founded by 2 brothers in August of 1836: Augustus C. and John K. Allen. They purchased 6,642 acres of land, and had the site surveyed and mapped out for a small town. By the following year the President of the Republic of Texas, Sam Houston, authorized the incorporation of the Allen brother's town. It became the capital of the Republic between the years of 1837 and 1840.

In 1846 Texas became the 28th state in America. Several years later, during the Civil War, the people of Houston and Harris Counties voted to secede from the Union. Union forces secured the city, and the entire state was closely watched by military forces following the war. Texas was officially brought back into the Union in 1870.

Texas gained nationwide recognition following the discovery of a massive oil field known as Spindletop in 1901. This led to Houston becoming a major producer of oilfield equipment and several refineries opening in the area. Oil continues to be a major facet of the city's economy today.