These useful and interesting Houston Facts will aid you on your journey around the Lone Star State, impress your friends and annoy your enemies.
Houston Location: East Texas
Houston Population: 2 Million (5.2 Metro)
Houston Nicknames: Space City
Houston Was Founded In: 1837
Houston Industry: Oil, Aeronautics, Finance, Biomedical Research, Shipping
Houston Claims To Fame: Pro Sports, 4th Largest City in the U.S., Performing Arts, Energy
Houston Miscellaneous: Houston was, at one time, the capital of Texas
