Houston Skyline from Eleanor Tinsley Park

Locations in Houston, Texas are generally classified as either being inside or outside Interstate 610, known as the "610 Loop." Inside the loop generally encompasses the Central business district and the "island cities" of West University Place (West U.), Southside Place and a portion of Bellaire. ("Island cities" refers to the City of Houston's practice of annexing around the existing boundaries of incorporated municipalities.) Download high resolution version (1024x768, 243 KB)Skyline of Downtown Houston, from Eleanor Tinsley Park File links The following pages link to this file: Houston, Texas Texas Categories: GFDL 1. ... Download high resolution version (1024x768, 243 KB)Skyline of Downtown Houston, from Eleanor Tinsley Park File links The following pages link to this file: Houston, Texas Texas Categories: GFDL 1. ... Nickname: Space City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Mayor Bill White Area    - City 1,558 km²  (601. ... Interstate 610 (abbreviated I-610 or in Texas IH-610) is a freeway that forms a loop around the city of Houston, Texas. ... A Central business district (CBD) or downtown is a commercial heart of a city. ... A sculpture with the logo of the city of West University Place An electronic sign in the center of West University Place West University Place, often called West University or West U for short, is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land... Southside Place is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... One of Bellaires two water towers, commemorating the citys little league team Bellaire is a city located in Harris County, Texas within the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area. ...

Other "island cities" include the Memorial Villages — Bunker Hill Village, Hedwig Village, Hilshire Village, Hunters Creek Village, Piney Point Village, and Spring Valley. Bunker Hill Village is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Hedwig Village is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Hilshire Village is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Hunters Creek Village is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Piney Point Village is a city in Harris County, Texas. ... Spring Valley is a city located in Harris County, Texas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,611. ...

The outlying areas of Houston, as well as the rest of Bellaire, the Memorial Villages, the airports and the city's suburbs and enclaves are outside the loop. Another ring road, Beltway 8 (also known simply as the "Beltway"), encircles the city another 5 miles (8 km) further out. A third, Texas Highway 99 or Grand Parkway, has begun construction roughly 10 miles (16 km) beyond the Beltway around the outer suburbs and currently extends from north of Interstate 10 east of Katy to U.S. Highway 59 in Sugar Land. Beltway 8 is a highway located in Houston, Texas. ... State Highway 99, also known as the Grand Parkway, is a Texas highway, which opened its first section in 1994. ... Interstate 10 (abbreviated I-10) is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway in the United States. ... NO SANDNIGGERS ALLOWED!!! LOVE, YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS OF KATY, TEXAS (also, no niggers and/or beaners either, plzkthx) http://www. ... United States Highway 59 is a north-south United States highway (though it is signed east-west in parts of Texas). ... City nickname: The Land of Sugar City slogan: Sugar Land. ...

Locations within the Houston city limits inside the 610 loop had traditionally used the 713 area code. Those outside the 610 loop but within city limits had received the 281 or 832 area code. However, the geographic division between 713, 281, and 832 has been eliminated, and newly-issued phone numbers (especially for cell phones and fax machines) within that zone may be assigned any of the three codes. Areas far north, west, east and south of the inner-city also use 936 and 409. Zip codes in Houston range from 77002 to 77099. However, a small portion of northeast Houston uses zip codes 77339 and 77345. City limits refers to the defined limits of a citys area. ... Motorola T2288 mobile phone A mobile phone is a portable electronic device which behaves as a normal telephone whilst being able to move over a wide area (compare cordless phone which acts as a telephone only within a limited range). ...

Houston, being the largest city in the United States without zoning laws, has grown in an unusual manner. Rather than a single “downtown” as the center of the city's employment, five additional business districts have grown throughout the inner-city, including one for Houston's medical center complex. If these business districts were combined, they would form the third largest downtown in the United States. The city also has the third largest skyline in the United States (after New York City and Chicago, Illinois), but because it is spread over a few miles, pictures of the city show, for the most part, the main downtown area. Nickname: Big Apple; City that never Sleeps; Gotham Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Manhattan Queens Brooklyn Staten Island Settled 1613 Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ...

Downtown Houston

Downtown, the seventh largest business district in the country, is located in the very center of the city's highway system. The Skyline District is the heart of downtown and home to headquarters of various multinational businesses and financial institutions. Downtown Houston Downtown Houston is Houstons largest business district. ...

The Houston Theater District, in north downtown, is home to Houston's eight performing arts organizations and includes the Alley Theatre, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Wortham Center, the Verizon Wireless Theatre (formerly Aerial Theater), and Jones Hall, home of the Houston Symphony Orchestra. The theater district is the second-largest performing arts district, next to New York City. Jones Hall in Houston, Texas The Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, commonly known as Jones Hall, is a performance venue in Houston, Texas, and the permanent home of the Houston Symphony Orchestra and the Houston Society for the Performing Arts. ... Nickname: Big Apple; City that never Sleeps; Gotham Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Manhattan Queens Brooklyn Staten Island Settled 1613 Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ...

Downtown is also home to one of the city's two Chinatowns. The first Chinatown is situated in the shadow of the George R. Brown Convention Center downtown, while the newer, larger Chinatown (originating around 1982), is located primarily on Bellaire Boulevard west of the Sharpstown neighborhood. There are two Chinatowns in Houston, Texas. ... The George R. Brown Convention Center was opened on September 26, 1987 on the east side of downtown Houston. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Main Street Corridor in downtown, opened in 2004, has become a popular nightlife spot, particularly now that the city has light rail service. This is because the light rail line begins near the University of Houston-Downtown. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... METRORail is the light rail service in Houston, Texas, United States that started on January 1, 2004. ... The University of Houston–Downtown, often called UH–Downtown or UHD, is a four-year college in Houston, Texas. ...

Preston Station is a neighborhood in downtown Houston that takes its name from the Houston MetroRail's Preston Station, which is at the neighborhood's center. It is well known for its bars and restaurants, and includes such famous buildings as the Rice Hotel, the St. Germain building, and the Hotel Icon.

Hiram Clarke

Hiram Clarke is a small neighborhood in south side Houston. The neighborhood is around South Post Oak and Briarwick.

Southwest

Located in southwest Houston, this densely populated area includes the communities of Alief and Sharpstown. Alief is an area in Harris County that is mostly within the city limits of Houston, Texas. ... The Sharpstown scandal was a stock fraud scandal in the state of Texas in 1971 and 1972 involving the highest levels of the state government. ...

Midtown

Midtown, south of downtown, is a recently redeveloped area with many newly-constructed apartments and condominiums. The area is also home to Little Saigon, the center of the city's Vietnamese American commerce and businesses. Street signs in Midtown Houston are distinct from the plain green signs seen in most of Houston Another example of a Midtown street sign Midtown Houston is a district southwest of Downtown Houston, Texas, bordered by the Montrose area and U.S. Highway 59. ... // Little Saigon is a name given to any of several overseas Vietnamese immigrant and descendant communities outside Vietnam, usually in the United States. ... A Vietnamese American is a resident of the United States who is of ethnic Vietnamese descent. ...

Uptown

Uptown is primarily anchored by the Houston Galleria. It is the city's second-largest business district and home to the world-famous Williams Tower. The Williams Tower is said to be the tallest building outside of a CBD. Uptown is home to Houston's tallest condo towers. The Uptown area, also known as the Galleria district, is home to many high-end retailers, local and national fashion designers. Uptown Houston Uptown Houston, or the Uptown District, is mainly centered around the the Galleria, the largest and most prestigious shopping mall in Houston. ... A sign at the entrance to the Galleria. ... Williams Tower at dusk The Williams Tower, (formerly the Transco Tower), is a skyscraper located in the Uptown District of Houston. ... A Central business district (CBD) or downtown is a commercial heart of a city. ...

Texas Medical Center

The Texas Medical Center, about three miles (5 km) south of the Midtown area is the largest medical complex in the world. Bordering the Texas Medical Center are Reliant Park to the south and the Rice University/Rice Village area to the west. Many people from around the world come to the center for medical treatment. Skyline of Texas Medical Center The Texas Medical Center is the largest and one of the most famous groups of medical institutions worldwide. ... Photograph of a sign at the entrance to the Reliant Park Complex, with Six Flags Astroworld in the background Reliant Park (formerly the Astrodomain) is a complex in Houston, Texas named after the energy company Reliant Energy. ... Lovett Hall William Marsh Rice University, commonly called Rice University and opened in 1912 as Rice Institute, is a private research university located near the Museum District and adjacent to the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas. ... Rice Village is a shopping district in Houston, Texas. ...

Museum District

The Museum District comprises more than 16 institutions, Hermann Park, the Houston Zoo and the Miller Outdoor Theatre. It is one of the most visited museum districts in the country. The Houston Museum District is an area of Houston, Texas. ... The Houston Zoo is a zoo located in the Museum District of Houston, Texas. ...

The Six "Wards"

When Houston was established in 1837, the city's founders divided it into political geographic districts called "wards." The ward designation is the progenitor of the nine current-day Houston City Council districts. Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1837 - 1901) 1837 (MDCCCXXXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... A ward is an electoral district used in local politics, most notably in England, Scotland, and Wales, as well as Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and many cities in the United States and the federal district of Washington, DC. Wards are usually named after neighbourhoods...

Much of the predominantly African-American First Ward was demolished and renovated as part of a gentrification effort. Much of the district is bordered by Houston Avenue, Interstates 10 and 45, and Washington Avenue. Because of rising land values, houses formerly located in Third Ward, Montrose, the West End and West University Place were relocated from their former land parcels and rehabilitated. Gentrification, or more specifically urban gentrification, is a process in which low-cost, physically deteriorated neighborhoods experience physical renovation and an increase in property values, along with an influx of wealthier residents who typically replace the prior residents. ...

The Second Ward, located east of downtown, was developed in the roaring '20s. Stephen F. Austin High School depicts art deco architecture of the time. The Second Ward is now predominantly a Hispanic community. The Second Ward is a neighborhood in Houston, Texas. ... Stephen F. Austin High School is a secondary school located at 1700 Dumble Street in Houston, Texas with a zip code of 77023. ...

The predominantly African-American Third Ward, southeast of downtown, was home to one of the most affluent African-American communities in the South after World War I. It is also where the University of Houston and Texas Southern University are located. The tallest structure in the Third Ward is the Moody Towers, an 18-story, twin tower dormitory on the University of Houston campus. The Third Ward lies within two city council districts (D and I). The Third Ward is a community in Houston, Texas. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... Combatants Allied Powers: British Empire France Italy Russia United States Central Powers: Austria-Hungary Bulgaria Germany Ottoman Empire Commanders Ferdinand Foch Georges Clemenceau Joseph Joffre Victor Emmanuel III Luigi Cadorna Armando Diaz Nicholas II Aleksei Brusilov Herbert Henry Asquith Douglas Haig John Jellicoe Woodrow Wilson John Pershing Wilhelm II Paul... The University of Houston, formerly University of Houston–University Park, is a comprehensive doctoral degree-granting university[1] located in Houston, Texas. ... Texas Southern University is a historically black university in Houston, Texas, USA. The university was established on March 3, 1947 by the Texas Legislature and it was initially named Texas State University for Negroes. ...

The Fourth Ward, known as Freedmen's Town for the freed slaves that settled there after the United States Civil War, was the first and most prominent African-American community in Houston. It is home to the first campus of Booker T. Washington High School which was later moved to Independence Heights in northern Houston. Historically, the ward has been among the poorest areas of the inner-city, but is undergoing extensive gentrification because of its proximity to downtown. The ward included the Allen Parkway Village housing project, which was redeveloped into the Historic Oaks at Allen Parkway Village. The Freedmen's Town Historical District was created in 1988. Today, about 40 percent of the original wood-frame homes remain in the ward. Aggressive gentrification has threatened the ward's historical status. When the city of Houston was founded in 1836 and incorporated in 1837, its founders—John Kirby Allen and Augustus Chapman Allen—divided it into political geographic districts called wards. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Lincoln, President Ulysses S. Grant, General Jefferson Davis, President Robert E. Lee, General Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action... Booker T. Washington High School is a secondary school located at 119 East 39th Street in Houston, Texas with a zip code of 77018. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Fifth Ward is another predominantly African American community originally settled by freed slaves. It too is undergoing gentrification. The Fifth Ward is a historical political district ward of Houston, Texas (USA) east of downtown Houston. ...

Greenway Plaza

The Greenway Plaza business district is west of Midtown and southwest of Downtown Houston. The district is home to Lakewood Church, the country's largest megachurch. Greenway Plaza is a master-planned development off of U.S. Highway 59 in Houston, Texas, five miles (8 km) west of Downtown Houston and three miles (5 km) east of Uptown Houston. ... Lakewood Church Lakewood Church is a megachurch located in Houston, Texas. ... The interior of Rev. ...

Montrose

Montrose is located west of downtown and Midtown and northwest of the medical center. It is the center of Houston's gay and lesbian community, and known for its vintage shops, 1950s-style eateries and street art. Montrose traditionally hosted the Westheimer Street Festival, a colorful community gathering that was ended mostly due to gentrification. It is also the location of the Menil Collection and the University of Saint Thomas. Montrose is known for its tattoo parlors and bars Montrose, also known as Neartown, is an area in west-central Houston, Texas. ... The 1950s was the decade spanning from the 1st of January, 1950 to the 31st December, 1959. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Gentrification, or more specifically urban gentrification, is a process in which low-cost, physically deteriorated neighborhoods experience physical renovation and an increase in property values, along with an influx of wealthier residents who typically replace the prior residents. ... The Menil Collection, in Houston, houses the art collection of founders Dominique and John de Menil. ... The Roman Catholic University of Saint Thomas was founded in Houston, Texas in 1947 by the Basilian Fathers. ...

Other notable communities

The historic Houston Heights, near downtown, has the highest point of elevation in the city. Like the smaller Woodland Heights neighborhood just to its east, it was originally a separate, independent suburb connected to Houston by streetcar. It was incorporated in 1891 and consolidated into the city of Houston in 1919. Even today it retains a ban on liquor sales and is a popular area for antique shopping. Like the neighboring Montrose, Houston Heights has long been a popular place for the artistic and gay and lesbian communities to live. Like other neighborhoods, the Heights has been experiencing gentrification pressures as the inner-loop grows, but residents concerned with historic preservation have resisted through the use of deed restrictions. Many of the Heights' Victorian houses and Craftsman bungalows are in high demand, especially those that have been remodeled. The Houston Heights is also home to the Art Car Museum, a tourist attraction. A sign at the entrance to the Houston Heights A Victorian house seen in the Heights Houston Heights, often nicknamed The Heights, is a large community located in northwest-central Houston, Texas. ... 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... A restrictive covenant is a legal obligation imposed in a deed by the seller upon the buyer of real estate to do or not to do something. ... The Art Car Museum is a museum of contemporary art located in Houston, Texas. ...

River Oaks is the city's most affluent area, often compared to Beverly Hills. Beyond Houston, it is the wealthiest neighborhood in the entire state and is home to many celebrities and political figures. Situated as it is between downtown and Uptown, River Oaks is a collection of mansions in a sea of high-rise apartments and lofts. Near and partially blending into River Oaks, the areas of Highland Village and Upper Kirby are home to many high-end shopping and dining venues. River Oaks is heavily wooded and has Houstons most expensive homes River Oaks is an affluent community located in the geographic center of Houston, Texas. ... For other uses, see: Beverly Hills (disambiguation). ... Highland Village is a neighborhood in Houston, Texas, United States. ... Lamar High School in 1957. ...

To the west is the Memorial Area. The zip code for Memorial (77024) is the sixth wealthiest in Texas[1]. It contains the largest of a series of affluent municipalities separate from but surrounded by the city of Houston, known as the Villages, which include Hedwig Village, Bunker Hill Village, Hunters Creek Village, Piney Point Village, Hilshire Village, and Spring Valley. The Memorial area of Houston, Texas is a wealthy distict west of the Galleria. ... Hedwig Village is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Bunker Hill Village is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Hunters Creek Village is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Piney Point Village is a city in Harris County, Texas. ... Hilshire Village is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ... Spring Valley is a city located in Harris County, Texas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,611. ...

To the southwest are several communities that sprang up in the years following World War II, when they were considered to be suburbs, such as Fondren Southwest, Meyerland, Sharpstown and Westbury. Fondren Southwest and Meyerland are centers of Houston's Jewish community. Sharpstown has a large Asian American community and was the first master-planned community in Houston. Westbury and Meyerland are becoming popular places for some gay men and lesbians to live, as real estate in Montrose has become more expensive as it has gentrified. Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead... A sign indicating Meyerland Meyerland Plaza The Meyer Library of the Houston Public Library system Meyerland is a 6000-acre community in southwest Houston, Texas, outside of the 610 Loop and inside Beltway 8. ... A sign in a median indicating Sharpstown Sharpstown is a master-planned community in southwest Houston, Texas. ... A sign indicating the Westbury neighborhood Westbury is a neighborhood in the southwest part of Houston, Texas. ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination... An Asian American is a person of Asian ancestry or origin who was born in or is an immigrant to the United States. ...

South of downtown, but to the east of Meyerland and Fondren, lies Hiram Clarke, Sunnyside, South Park, Kennedy Heights and other largely African-American communities with sizable Latino populations. Collectively (with the [Third Ward]) known as the "Southside," these formerly rural communities were childhood homes of country singer Kenny Rogers and (more recently) rap artists, Scarface (rapper) and DJ Screw. Sunnyside is the name of the following. ... South Park is a Peabody- and Emmy Award-winning American animated television series about four fourth grade school boys who live in the small town of South Park, Colorado. ... Kenneth Donald Kenny Rogers (born August 21, 1938, in Houston, Texas) is a prolific American country music singer, photographer, producer, songwriter, actor and businessman. ... Bradley Jordan, better known by his stage name Scarface (born November 9, 1970) is an American rapper from the South Acres neighborhood of Houston, Texas. ... DJ Screw, born Robert Earl Davis, Jr. ...

Clear Lake City is a master-planned community located in southeast Houston. It is home to the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, the University of Houston-Clear Lake and a very large upper-middle class Asian American community. The area was annexed into the city of Houston in 1979. League City, just south of this area, is home to a few water-side resorts. Clear Lake City is a master-planned community located in southeast Harris County, Texas. ... An aerial view of the complete Johnson Space Center facility in Houston, Texas in 1989. ... The University of Houston–Clear Lake, often called UH–Clear Lake or UHCL, is an upper level university located in the bay area of Houston, Texas. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... League City is a city located in Galveston County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. ...

To the northeast is the 14,000-acre master-planned community of Kingwood, which was annexed by the city of Houston in 1996. Kingwood is the largest master-planned community in Harris County. Kingwood was a town in Harris County, Texas. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Harris County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. ...

Adjacent cities and suburbs

In addition to the "island cities" of Bellaire, West University Place, Southside Place and the Memorial Villages, there are several communities not part of Houston that are important to the metropolitan area. Southside Place is a city located in Harris County, Texas. ...

Sugar Land is a city southwest of Houston in northeast Fort Bend County, and is named for the former Imperial Sugar refinery. It is home to a number of international energy, software and product firms. It also is one of the fastest-growing and wealthiest cities in the state due to the numerous master-planned communities in the area, such as First Colony, New Territory, Greatwood, Sugar Creek, Sugar Lakes, Avalon, and Riverstone. Sugar Land has the most master-planned communities within Fort Bend County, which is home to the largest number of master-planned communities in the nation. Sugar Land ranked as the hottest places to live within the state of Texas and third in the United States for 2006 according to Money magazine. City nickname: The Land of Sugar City slogan: Sugar Land. ... Official website: http://www. ... Imperial Sugar is a major U.S. sugar producer and marketer with refining operations in California, Georgia and Louisiana. ... Official language(s) None See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... An example of Money. ...

In 1890, the land that now comprises Missouri City was advertised for sale in St. Louis, Missouri and surrounding areas as "a land of genial sunshine and eternal summer." Despite all the efforts to appeal to settlers from the "north," the first actual settlers came from Arlington, Texas - between Dallas and Fort Worth - in early 1894. Partially within Harris County, but mostly in neighboring Fort Bend County, the city boasts a large African American population. "Mo City," as it is sometimes called, has experienced significant "white flight." Flag of Missouri City Missouri City is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... Nickname: Gateway City, Gateway to the West, or Mound City Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: Country United States State Missouri County Independent City Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area    - City 66. ... Official website: http://www. ... Dallas redirects here. ... Fort Worth is the sixth-largest city in the state of Texas, located about 30 miles west of Dallas on the West Fork Trinity River and forming part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. ... Official website: http://www. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Pearland is a city located south of Houston in Brazoria County with a small portion in Harris County. Pearland is the fastest-growing city in Brazoria County — it has increased from about 19,000 to 41,000 residents in the last decade alone (based on 2000 U.S. Census figures). It is home to companies such as Wheatherford and Aggreko. It is the closest suburb to Downtown Houston and the Texas Medical Center (about 10 miles away), which attracts professionals from the oil, gas, energy, medical and aerospace industries. Some of the master-planned communities found in the area are Silverlake, Silvercreek, and Shadow Creek Ranch. Pearland is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area and is partially in Brazoria County, partially in Fort Bend County, and partially in Harris County. ... Brazoria County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas located on the Gulf Coast within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... Shadow Creek Ranch is a master planned community in Pearland, Texas, United States. ...

Katy is about 30 minutes west of downtown. Many people live between Katy and Houston — those areas have "Katy" addresses and are referred to as "New Katy", while the city proper is known as "Old Katy". Because of this, the "Greater Katy" area has a population of 185,000. NO SANDNIGGERS ALLOWED!!! LOVE, YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS OF KATY, TEXAS (also, no niggers and/or beaners either, plzkthx) http://www. ... This article is in reference to the area around the City of Katy, Texas. ...

The Woodlands is a large master-planned community about 30 miles north of Downtown Houston in Montgomery County. It is one of the largest and most popular master-planned communities in the country. Most of The Woodlands lies in the city of Houston's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) and the city limits of Shenandoah. The Woodlands is a census-designated place (CDP) and master-planned community located in the the counties of Montgomery and Harris in the state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... Extraterritorial jurisdiction or ETJ is the legal ability of a government to exercise authority beyond its normal boundaries. ... Shenandoah is a city located in Montgomery County, Texas. ...

Bridgeland is a larger new master-planned community being built in Houston's northwest suburbs. It stands at 10,000 acres. At build out in 2020, it should have a population of 65,000. Bridgelands is currently being constructed by General Growth Properties. Bridgeland, Texas is a community in unincorporated Harris County, Texas to the northwest of Houston bordered by Mallard Lake and Cypress Creek. ... General Growth Properties NYSE: GGP is a publicly-traded real estate investment trust in the United States. ...

To the east is the city of Pasadena, Houston's most populous suburb and the former location of "Gilley's," the honky-tonk bar that inspired the hit 1980 movie Urban Cowboy, which was filmed in Pasadena. Because of its location skirting the ship channel where most of the city's refineries are located, Pasadena is considered the backbone of Houston's enormous petrochemical complex. The nearby cities of Baytown, La Porte, and Channelview are also host to many refineries and chemical plants. Another city nearby is Deer Park, which is home to the San Jacinto Monument. Pasadena is a city southeast of Houston in Harris County, Texas — it is the largest suburb anchoring the Houston Metropolitan Area. ... A vintage belt buckle from Gilleys, a large honky tonk featured in the movie Urban Cowboy. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Urban Cowboy is a 1980 film movie starring John Travolta and Debra Winger about the love-hate relationship between Travoltas cowboy character Bud Davis and Wingers cowgirl character Sissy. ... Baytown is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... La Porte is a city in Harris County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. ... Channelview is a census-designated place located in Harris County, Texas. ... A refinery is a building and/or the equipment used for refining or processing specific products. ... Deer Park is a city located in Harris County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area and is situated in East Texas. ... The San Jacinto Monument is a 171 meter ( 561 feet ) high column topped with a 220 ton star that commemorates the site of the Battle of San Jacinto, the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. ...

A popular day trip may include Galveston to visit Moody Gardens or the beach. Before near destruction in 1900 Galveston was larger and wealthier than Houston, dubbed "The Wall Street of the Southwest" and on par with New Orleans as the Gulf Coast's premier city. Galveston is also home to the new Schlitterbahn Waterpark. The waterpark is located across the street from Moody Gardens. Galveston's vulnerability on a narrow barrier bar island led to the creation of the Port of Houston, made by dredging the shallow Buffalo Bayou and Galveston Bay to form a protected port some 40 miles (64 km) inland of the open Gulf and less than 10 miles (16 km) from Houston's central business district. Beach houses owned by Houstonians have sprung up in other cities along the Gulf of Mexico's shoreline. Another tourist hot spot is Kemah where visitors see the Kemah Boardwalk, which has many seafood restaurants and local tourist attractions. Kemah is surrounded by Galveston Bay to the east and Clear Lake Shores (a brackish-water boater's paradise with open pass through to Galveston Bay) to the west. Nickname: The Oleander City Location in the state of Texas County Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas Area    - City 539. ... Moody Gardens is a tourist complex in Galveston, Texas. ... 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, but a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ... Schlitterbahn is the name used for either of three water parks located in Texas. ... Galveston Bay is a large estuary located along Texass coastline. ... Kemah is a city located in Galveston County, Texas. ... The Kemah Boardwalk is a carnival of sorts, in Kemah, Texas. ... Clear Lake Shores is a city located in Galveston County, Texas. ...