Houston, Texas
Houston is a city of 2,328,253 people in Fort Bend County, Texas, founded in August 1836.
Why visit Houston
Townapedia lists 140 museums and landmarks, 39 parks and trails, 324 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 14 Pews, The Heights Theater, Art Car Museum and Heights Christian Church.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Houston
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Houston
Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the Southern United States. It is the fourth-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 2.3 million at the 2020 census. The Greater Houston metropolitan area, at 7.8 million residents, is the fifth-most populous metropolitan area in the nation and second-most populous in Texas. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, Houston is the county seat of Harris County.
From the Wikipedia article Houston (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
The Heights Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.5 mi
Live music venue
339 West 19th Street, Houston
Arena Place
Cinema and theater · 9.7 mi
Two office towers and a theater in Texas, US
Houston Christian University
School · 9.9 mi
Private Baptist university in Texas, United States
Museums and landmarks140
Heights Christian Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building in Houston, Harris County, Texas
Heights Neighborhood Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Public library in Houston, Texas, USA
1302 Heights Boulevard, Houston
Houston Heights Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Houston, Harris County, Texas
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Monument and historic site · Lutheran · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Church building in Houston, Texas, United States of America
306 East 15th Street, Houston
1910 Harris County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Houston, Harris County, Texas
Allbach House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Houston, Harris County, Texas
Almeda Road Bridge over Brays Bayou
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Structure in Houston (vicinity), Harris County, Texas
Annunciation Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic place in Houston, Harris County, Texas
Astrodome
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.1 mi
Historic place in Houston, Harris County, Texas
Aviary at the Houston Zoo
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Structure in Houston (vicinity), Harris County, Texas
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Banta House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Houston, Harris County, Texas
128 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds39
Dow Elementary Park
Park · 1.5 mi
Small park near the old Dow Elementary building, now MECA.
1919 Kane Street, Houston
27 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes324
1891 American Eatery and Bar
Diner · American
702 East 11th Street, Houston
Mo 16:00-21:00; Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 10:30-23:00;...
Abdallah's Lebaese Cafe
Restaurant · Lebanese · 0.8 mi
2975 Katy Freeway Service Road, Houston
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Agnes and Sherman
Restaurant · 1.4 mi
Asian American inflected retro diner: savory scallion waffles, cheeseburger fried rice, egg foo young with crayfish gravy
250-A West 19th Street
We-Fr 10:30-14:00; We-Sa 17:00-22:00; Sa, Su 10:00-14:00; Su 17:00-21:00
B&B Butchers
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.4 mi
1814 Washington Avenue, Houston
Mo-We 11:00-23:00; Th-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Betelgeuse Betelgeuse
Bar and pub · 1.4 mi
Craft beer bar
2101 Washington Avenue, Houston
Mo-Th 16:00-02:00, Fr-Su 12:00-02:00
Blue Sushi Sake Grill
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.2 mi
600 North Shepherd Drive, Houston
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Cafe Brussels
Restaurant · Belgian · 1.3 mi
1718 Houston Avenue, Houston
Tu-Th 11:00-14:00,17:30-21:30; Fr 11:00-14:00,17:30-22:00; Sa...
312 more on the map.
History
Present-day Houston sits on land that was once occupied by the Karankawa and the Atakapa indigenous peoples for at least 2,000 years before the first known settlers arrived. These tribes are almost nonexistent today; this was most likely caused by foreign disease, and competition with various settler groups in the 18th and 19th centuries. However, the land then remained largely uninhabited from the late 1700s until settlement in the 1830s.
From the History section of Houston on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Houston Downtown
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
4602 Katy Freeway Frontage Road, Houston
Churches and places of worship38
All Saints Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
215 East 10th Street, Houston
Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 1.2 mi
3208 Washington Avenue, Houston
Ismaili Center Houston
Place of worship · Ismaili · 1.8 mi
2323 Allen Parkway Frontage Road, Houston
Juan Marcos Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.7 mi
3600 Fulton Street, Houston
Latina Mission Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.7 mi
1331 Studewood Street, Houston
Saint Mark's United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.7 mi
600 Pecore Street
Shopping29
Gas and EV charging25
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Healthcare27
Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
1431 Studemont Street, Houston
Memorial Hermann Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
1911e Taylor Street, Houston
Map of Houston
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 44°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 49°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 54°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 61°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 69°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 75°F | 7.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 77°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 77°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 72°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 63°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 53°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 46°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Houston-Port (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Fort Bend County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- West University Place 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Southside Place 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Hilshire Village 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Bellaire 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Pearland 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Pasadena 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Sugar Land 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- League City 26 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- The Woodlands 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Conroe 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Houston montage, Hequals2henry, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Houston Heights Woman's Clubhouse Facade,February 2016, Ellietycer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ed Uthman , Houston, Texas, USA, CC BY 3.0
- HoustonHeightsLibrary, WhisperToMe at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Heights Christian Church (HDR), Ed Uthman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HeinenTheaterHCCSHouston, WhisperToMe, Public domain
- Barker House, 121 E. 16th St Houston, Ed Uthman , Houston, Texas, USA, CC BY 3.0
- Prince Theater, Houston, Texas (front view), S. H. Kress & Co., Public domain
- BayouBendPorch, Postoak at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Reliant Astrodome in January 2014, EricEnfermero, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Banta House, Houston, Texas, Niven mcgrath, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sheridan Apartments (HDR), Ed Uthman , Houston, Texas, USA, CC BY 3.0
- Oriental Textile Mill Houston Heights (HDR), Ed Uthman , Houston, Texas, USA, CC BY 3.0
- The Orange Show Houston Concert Venue, Ed Uthman , Houston, Texas, USA, CC BY 3.0
- IsabellaCourtHouston, WhisperToMe, Public domain
- Benjamin Apartments 1218 Webster St Houston, TX, JPTrotter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trinity Episcopal Church, Houston, i_am_jim, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Evangelical Church (HDR), Ed Uthman , Houston, Texas, USA, CC BY 3.0
- Charles Johnson House Houston (HDR), Ed Uthman , Houston, Texas, USA, CC BY 3.0
- St Paul's United Methodist Church from Binz, i_am_jim, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Star Engraving Company Building Houston (HDR), Ed Uthman , Houston, Texas, USA, CC BY 3.0
- Houston Negro Hospital School of Nursing, Ed Uthman , Houston, Texas, USA, CC BY 3.0
- James L Autry House on Courtlandt Place in Houston, Texas, i_am_jim, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Logue House 1101 Milford, Ed Uthman , Houston, Texas, USA, CC BY 3.0
- Faux concrete trees and a waterfall created Dionicio Rodriguez in the Houston Zoo, etee, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ben C. and Jenetter Cyrus House Houston (HDR), Ed Uthman , Houston, Texas, USA, CC BY 3.0
- James L. Autry House, i_am_jim, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Melrose Building -- Houston, Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Autry House - Jujutacular, Jujutacular, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Allbach House, Niven mcgrath, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gillette House (Houston, Texas), Safety Cap, CC BY 3.0
- Forum of Civics of River Oaks Garden Club, Houston, Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Borgstrom House (HDR), Ed Uthman , Houston, Texas, USA, CC BY 3.0
- Minchen House 1753 North, Ed Uthman , Houston, Texas, USA, CC BY 3.0
- David Carden House, Houston, TX, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oscar Lindsay House Houston (HDR), Ed Uthman , Houston, Texas, USA, CC BY 3.0
- Houston Heights Waterworks Reservoir (HDR), Ed Uthman , Houston, Texas, USA, CC BY 3.0
- Almeda Road Bridge over Brays Bayou, Patrick Feller, CC BY 2.0
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