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Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the Southern United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.3 million at the 2020 census.

Facts
Population
2,304,580 1
Area (sq km)
1658.73 1
Founding Year
1836 1
Population Estimate Year
2020 1
Elevation (m)
32 1
Latitude
29.75667 degrees north 1
Longitude
95.36528 degrees west 1
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Texas, States or Territories

Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas.

Source Houston (Wikipedia)
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1. Houston (Wikipedia)
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Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the Southern United States.
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2,304,580
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Population (2020)
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1,658.73
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32 m
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29.75667 N 95.36528 W
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29.75667 N 95.36528 W
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August 30, 1836
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Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the Southern United States.
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