Facts about Houston, Texas

Houston is the fourth-largest city in the united state.

Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of 1,500 km2.

History:

Houston was founded on August 30, 1836 by brothers Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen.

The brothers named their town after General Sam Houston.

The burgeoning port and railroad industry, combined with oil discovery in 1901, has induced continual surges in the city's population.

In the mid-twentieth century, Houston became the home of the Texas Medical Center—the world's largest concentration of healthcare and research institutions.

Education:

Seventeen school districts exist within the city of Houston.

The Houston area encompasses more than 300 private schools, many of which are accredited by Texas Private School Accreditation Commission recognized agencies.

Houston has 112 campuses that serve as magnet or vanguard schools-specializing in such disciplines as health professions, visual and performing arts, and the sciences.

Four distinct state universities are located in Houston

Healthcare

Houston is the seat of the internationally renowned Texas Medical Center, which contains the world's largest concentration of research and healthcare institutions.

Some of the academic and research health institutions at the center include Baylor College of Medicine, The Methodist Hospital, Texas Children's Hospital, and University of Houston College of Pharmacy.