Houston

Houston
Houston city in Texas, U.S., founded 1836 and named for first president of Texas, Sam Houston. The family name is from the barony of Houston in Lanark.

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  • Houston, DE — U.S. town in Delaware Population (2000): 430 Housing Units (2000): 166 Land area (2000): 0.375728 sq. miles (0.973131 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.375728 sq. miles (0.973131 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Houston, MN — U.S. city in Minnesota Population (2000): 1020 Housing Units (2000): 459 Land area (2000): 0.941682 sq. miles (2.438944 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.941682 sq. miles (2.438944 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Houston, MO — U.S. city in Missouri Population (2000): 1992 Housing Units (2000): 1042 Land area (2000): 3.558359 sq. miles (9.216106 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 3.558359 sq. miles (9.216106 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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