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The city of Houston, Texas, contains many neighborhoods, ranging from planned communities to historic wards. There is no uniform standard for what constitutes an individual neighborhood within the city; however, the city of Houston does recognize a list of 88 super neighborhoods which encompass broadly recognized regions. According to the city ...
In the U.S. state of Texas, Houston is the largest city by both population and area. With a 1850 United States census population of 2,396—and 596,163 a century later, in 1950—Houston's population has experienced positive growth trends. [ 1 ]
Pages in category "Neighborhoods in Houston" The following 163 pages are in this category, out of 163 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
Printable map of Houston city limits, limited purpose annexation, and extraterritorial jurisdiction "Super Neighborhoods Map." (." City of Houston. "Annexations in Houston Or How we grew to 667 square miles in 175 years." City of Houston Planning & Development Department. U.S. Census Bureau maps: 2010 U.S. Census: Maps of the Houston city ...
Houston (/ ˈ h juː s t ən / ⓘ HEW-stən) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the Southern United States.Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the seat of Harris County; as well as the principal city of the Greater Houston metropolitan area, the fifth-most populous metropolitan statistical area in the United States and the second ...
Satellite picture of Greater Houston. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan statistical area has a total area of 10,062 square miles (26,060 km 2), of which 8,929 sq mi (23,130 km 2) are land and 1,133 sq mi (2,930 km 2) are covered by water.
Alief's population increased by 45% from 1990 to 2005. [38] By 1991, Alief ISD was growing at a rate of approximately 1,500 new students per year. [39] Houston City Council District F (which included Alief and Sharpstown) had a population that was approximately 46% white with quickly growing African American, Hispanic, and Asian segments. [40]
The Houston Heights is also home to the ArtCar Museum, a tourist attraction. 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.