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Jul 20, 2021 · World's Greatest Places 2021. Houston. Lone Star stunner. July 20, 2021 6:33 AM EDT. Houston—which welcomed around 100,000 new residents in 2019—has emerged as one of the most diverse cities in...
Houston ( / ˈhjuːstən / ⓘ; HEW-stən) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the seat of Houston County; as well as the principal city of the Greater Houston metropolitan area, the fifth-most populous metropolitan ...
Jun 29, 2023 · But a new report now suggests Houston's star could rise even higher, bumping Los Angeles from its perch to become No. 2 on a list of largest cities by population.
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May 25, 2023 · Houston is the fourth most populous U.S. city, and saw the ninth largest numeric population gain of any U.S. city in 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's latest findings.
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Oct 5, 2020 · The urban footprint of the Houston metropolitan area increased by 63% from 1997 to 2017. In other words, Houston’s impervious surfaces, like pavement and buildings, grew by about 1,000 km2 in 20 years. But how much is this, really? 1,000 square kilometers is: 1.25 times bigger than the land area of New York City