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As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,953,631, but a July 1, 2002, Census estimate placed the city's population at 2,167,460. About Houston is one of the newest and fastest growing major cities in the United States. In 1900, the population in Houston was about 45,000, and it was the 85th largest town in the U.S. Now, quoted as the "Fastest Growing City in America" and "the Most Popular City to Relocate," there are as many as 5 million people living in the Houston Metropolitan Area. The city limits cover about 600 square miles (1,600 km˛) in area, and it's also the largest city in the United States which does not have zoning laws. Relocations to Houston are generally classified as either being inside or outside Interstate 610, known as the "610 Loop" or "The Loop". Inside the loop
generally encompasses the central business district, and has come to define an urban state of mind. The appellation “inner looper” carries with it the expectation of someone who appreciates
cosmopolitan-style city life. Texas Beltway 8 also known simply as the "Beltway", encircles the city another 5 miles (8 km) farther out, is Texas Highway 99 . find apartment in houston get information emailed to you. A simulated-color satellite image of Houston, Texas, taken on NASA's Landsat 7 satellite. In the very center is Downtown Houston. Galveston is also clearly visible in the picture. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1,558.4 km˛ (601.7 mi˛). 1,500.7 km˛ (579.4 mi˛) of it is land and 57.7 km˛ (22.3 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 3.70% water. Houston's climate is classified as being humid subtropical. The city is located in the gulf coastal plains biome, and the vegetation is classified as a temperate grassland. Much of Houston was built on forested land, marshes or prarie, all of which can still be seen in surrounding areas. Average yearly precipitation levels range from 36 to 48 inches (900 to 1200 mm). Prevailing winds are from the south and southeast during most of the year, bringing heat from the deserts of Mexico and moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. In summertime, daily high temperatures are in the 90 to 105 °F (32 to 41 °C) range throughout much of July and August. The air tends to feel still and the humidity (often 90 to 100% relative humidity) makes the air feel hotter than it really is. To cope with the heat, people use air conditioning in nearly every car and post-war building in the city. Summer thunderstorms sometimes bring the moderately common tornadoes to the area. Afternoon rains are not uncommon, and Houston meteorologists are not given to predicting a zero percent chance of rain on most days. Winters in Houston are cool and temperate. The coolest period is usually in January, when north winds bring winter rains. Snow is almost unheard of, and typically does not accumulate when it is seen. Houston has four major bayous passing through the city. The Buffalo Bayou, which runs into downtown, the Brays Bayou, which runs along the Texas Medical Center, White Oak Bayou runs through the Heights and near northwest area and the Sims Bayou in the south of Houston merge in downtown Houston into the Houston Ship Channel. The Ship Channel goes past Galveston, Texas into the Gulf of Mexico. Most of about Houston is very flat and is about fifty feet above sea level in elevation; the Houston Heights area has the highest elevation in the city. The city once relied on groundwater for its water needs. Land subsidence forced the city to turn to ground-level water sources such as Lake Houston. Flooding has proved to be an increasingly serious problem in Houston. Houston's worst contemporary flood was Tropical Storm Allison which passed through the city in June, 2001. Many neighborhoods have changed since the storm; older houses in some afflicted neighborhoods have been torn down and replaced with larger houses with larger foundations. Houston's climate is often compared to that of Dallas, Texas. Dallas has a hot and dry climate while Houston has a hot and humid climate. While Dallas gets hotter temperatures, Houston's heat index is often higher. Like many areas of Texas, about Houston suffers from
the Red Imported Fire Ant.
We chronicle all sizes and price ranges, the average monthly rent $605 making Houston Texas one of the lowest of the
major cites in the country, by comparison for rent in Chicago Illinois at $965, Denver Colorado $795, Dallas Texas $695, Ft. Lauderdale $844, Boston Massachusetts $1425, Los Angles California $890, San
Diego California $1,009, San Francisco California $2,030. Local results for moving relocation near Houston, TX.
lessors leasing renters vacancy flat to let locator. Houston apartment rental housing guide to 494,853 apt rentals, with 13,864 new
units to be added in 2007. The arts give proof to the city's dynamism. In the performing arts, Houston excels, with
an excellent symphony orchestra, highly respected ballet and opera companies, and a dynamic theater scene that few cities can equal in quantity or quality.
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