Houston, Texas, United States
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Houston, Texas, United States is a major Gulf Coast metropolis known for its diverse population, energy industry, NASA’s Johnson Space Center, and influential contributions to American music and culture.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | city ⓘ |
| area | over 1,600 square kilometers ⓘ |
| areaCode |
281
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346 ⓘ 713 ⓘ 832 ⓘ |
| capitalOf | Republic of Texas (former capital) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | humid subtropical climate ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| demographicsCharacteristic | highly ethnically diverse population ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 13 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Augustus Chapman Allen
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John Kirby Allen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy | Houston City Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAirport |
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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William P. Hobby Airport NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalInstitution |
Alley Theatre
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Houston Grand Opera NERFINISHED ⓘ Houston Museum of Fine Arts NERFINISHED ⓘ Houston Museum of Natural Science NERFINISHED ⓘ Houston Symphony NERFINISHED ⓘ Houston Theater District NERFINISHED ⓘ Houston Zoo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFacility | NASA Johnson Space Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInstitution | Texas Medical Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNeighborhood |
Downtown Houston
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Galleria / Uptown NERFINISHED ⓘ Midtown Houston NERFINISHED ⓘ Montrose NERFINISHED ⓘ Museum District NERFINISHED ⓘ The Heights NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPark |
Buffalo Bayou Park
NERFINISHED
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Hermann Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Memorial Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPort | Port of Houston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProfessionalSportsTeam |
Houston Astros
NERFINISHED
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Houston Dash NERFINISHED ⓘ Houston Dynamo FC NERFINISHED ⓘ Houston Rockets NERFINISHED ⓘ Houston Texans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasUniversity |
Rice University
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Texas Southern University NERFINISHED ⓘ University of Houston NERFINISHED ⓘ University of St. Thomas (Houston) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headOfGovernment | Mayor of Houston ⓘ |
| inception | 1837 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
NASA’s Johnson Space Center
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contributions to American music ⓘ country music influence ⓘ diverse population ⓘ energy industry ⓘ hip hop scene ⓘ large international community ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Fort Bend County, Texas
NERFINISHED
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Harris County, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ Montgomery County, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Central Time Zone ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Gulf Coastal Plain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorIndustry |
aerospace
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biomedical research ⓘ energy ⓘ healthcare ⓘ oil and gas ⓘ petrochemicals ⓘ shipping ⓘ |
| metropolitanPopulationRankInUnitedStates | among top five metro areas ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Sam Houston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Gulf of Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname |
Bayou City
NERFINISHED
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H-Town NERFINISHED ⓘ Space City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officialWebsite | https://www.houstontx.gov/ ⓘ |
| partOf | Greater Houston metropolitan area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| population | over 2,300,000 ⓘ |
| populationRankInTexas | largest city ⓘ |
| populationRankInUnitedStates | fourth-largest city ⓘ |
| portRank | one of the busiest ports in the United States by tonnage ⓘ |
| postalCodeRange | 77001–77299 ⓘ |
| roadNetworkFeature |
Beltway 8
NERFINISHED
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Interstate 10 NERFINISHED ⓘ Interstate 45 NERFINISHED ⓘ Interstate 69 NERFINISHED ⓘ Loop 610 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantLanguage | Spanish ⓘ |
| slogan | The City With No Limits NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sportsVenue |
Minute Maid Park
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
NRG Stadium NERFINISHED ⓘ Toyota Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Texas ⓘ |
| texasMedicalCenterRank | one of the largest medical complexes in the world ⓘ |
| traversedBy | Buffalo Bayou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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