Getting to Know the Bayou City
As the fourth largest city in the United States, there’s a lot to know about Houston and the 10-county region that surrounds it. In this chapter, you’ll learn about the local geography, its strategic location and port, the city’s founding brothers and highlights that cover recreation, family entertainment, dining and ...
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More Than 5 Million People Call the Region Home
While Houston is the most populous city, the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown Metropolitan Statistical Area (Houston MSA), consists of 10 counties: Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, San Jacinto and Waller. Houston’s Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (Houston CMSA) covers 8,778 square miles, an area slightly smaller than Massachusetts but ...
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