Location: Houston

Texas (TX), United States

Country: United States

State: Texas

Counties: Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery

Incorporated: June 5, 1837

Named for: Sam Houston

Government

• Type: Mayor–council

• Body: Houston City Council

• Mayor: Sylvester Turner (D)

Area

• City: 627 sq mi (1,623.92 km)

• Land: 599.59 sq mi (1,552.9 km)

• Metro: 10,062 sq mi (26,060 km)

Elevation: 80 ft (32 m)

Population (2010)

• City: 2,099,451

• Estimate (2016): 2,303,482

• Rank: US: 4th

• Density: 3,660/sq mi (1,414/km)

• Urban: 4,944,332 (7th U.S.)

• Metro: 6,313,158 (5th U.S.)

• Demonym: Houstonian

Time zone: CST (UTC−6)

• Summer (DST): CDT (UTC−5)

ZIP Codes: 770xx, 772xx (P.O. Boxes)

Area code(s): 713, 281, 832, 346

FIPS code: 48-35000

GNIS feature ID: 1380948

Interstates:

U.S. Routes:

Website: houstontx.gov

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Houston hums with an energy and independent spirit all its own. A leading cultural and culinary destination in the South, the city is home to over 11,000 restaurants featuring cuisine from more than 70 countries. The thriving arts scene includes resident opera, ballet, symphony and theater companies. The Museum District houses 19 museums, all within walking distance. Be sure to visit Space Center Houston, where you can visit NASA’s Historic Mission Control at the Johnson Space Center.
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1. Air Texas Balloon Adventures

Air Texas Balloon Adventures provides exciting hot air balloon excursions in the Katy and Cypress areas of the Houston Metroplex. We offer "Group" and "Private" flight excursions for your flying adventure. Our chief pilot has over 40 years of aeronautical experience with thousands of hours of safe "Pilot In Command" time piloting many different types of fixed wing and hot air balloon aircraft.

2. The Sacred Healing Center

The Sacred Healing Center is a dynamic worldwide event hosting organization that specializes in promoting and hosting the best available modalities of alternative healing retreats and excursions around the world. Our foundation relies on yoga, meditation and sacred medicines - all in exotic, must-see destinations around the world.

3. Baraka Big City LLC

We’re here to help you plan your trip. Whatever the reason you’re traveling, we’ve got you covered. Even if you only need to book a hotel because you’re heading to your family reunion in Petoskey, and you refuse to sleep in your Great Aunt Tallulah’s guest room because it smells like mothballs. Go ahead and poke around, find what you need and then contact us.

4. Runway Lyfe

A Bespoke Travel Curation Company. Bringing Vacations/ Destination Weddings/ Girls Trips/ Guy Getaways/ Family Reunions/ Group Trips/ Wanderlust Dreams to life. Known for taking the stress out and finding places not known to many. What sets me apart is the fact that I travel and experience many of the places and things my clients are interested in I have the familiar aspect with many destinations.

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