Houston TX City Business Directory

Houston is one of the most famous cities in the United States. Situated in the state of Texas, it is the largest city in terms of population in Texas and the 4th most populous in the country. A total area spanning over 1,739,69 sq, km.

It also happens to be the largest city in the United States area wise. Named after General Sam Houston, the city was founded in the year 1836. It is home to the Texas Medical center, an area where you can find the most number of medical institutions and healthcare facilities anywhere in the world. NASA's Mission Control Center is also located in the Johnson Space Center.

The Port of Houston is the second-largest in the country in terms of total cargo handled. The city is known by various nicknames such as the Space City, H-Town, and the Bayou City. It is also the most ethnically diverse area in the country, due to the fact that people from all over the world have made Houston their home.

Termed as a global city by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group and Network, Houston is recognized all over the world for its energy industry, aeronautics, and biomedical research facilities.