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How many non profit organizations are members of the Medical Center?
73,600
How many people are employed in the Texas Medical Center?
13
How many hospitals belong to the Medical Center group of organizations?
Life Flight
What is the name of the first air emergency service?
Continental Airlines
Until 2010, which airline made Houston its headquarters?
Bush Intercontinental
Where is United Airlines' largest air hub?
United Airlines
With which airline did Continental Airlines merge?
700
How many daily flights did United Airlines offer from Houston?
2007
In what year was Bush Intercontinental named a model by U.S. Customs?
New York City
What city has more Fortune 500 headquarters than Houston?
Port of Houston
What part of Houston ranks first in the U.S. in international tonnage?
Space City
What is Houston's nickname?
ethnic and religious backgrounds
What is varied about Houston's population?
Houston
What city is the most diverse in Texas?
mild winters
What kind of winter weather does Houston have?
53.1 °F
What is the usual mean temperature in Houston?
Snowfall
What type of weather is a rarity in Houston?
January 18, 1940
When was the coldest reported temperature in Houston?
49.8 in
How much rain does Houston usually get per year?
$1.1 billion
How much money does the University of Houston attract to Houston a year?
24,000
How many local jobs are produced by the University of Houston?
12,500
How many student graduate from the University of Houston per year?
in Houston
Where do most university graduates stay after acquiring a degree?
80.5%
Even after five years, how many graduates remain in Houston?
1836
When was Houston founded?
Buffalo Bayou
Where is Allen's Landing?
June 5, 1837
When was the City of Houston incorporated?
Sam Houston
For whom was Houston named?
Battle of San Jacinto
For what battle was Sam Houston known as commander?
South
In what part of the United States is Houston located?
international community
What part of the Houston population is growing?
1.1 million
How many of the people who live in Houston were foreign born?
two-thirds
What percentage of Houston's foreign born population is from south of the U.S.-Mexican border?
one in five
How many foreign born Houstonites are from Asia?
hurricane
What event caused an increase in effort to promote the Houston port?
Spindletop
Where was oil found that promoted the development of the oil industry in Houston?
Beaumont
Near what Texas city is the Spindletop oil field located?
1910
In what year did Houston's population reach 78,000?
President Theodore Roosevelt
Who approved the improvement project for the Houston ship channel?
656.3 square miles
What is the square mile area of Houston?
22.3 square miles
How much of Houston's total area is water?
gulf coastal plain
In what topography is Houston located?
temperate grassland and forest
How is the vegetation of the area classified?
flooding
What kind of weather event is a recurring problem for Houston?
106.5
How many days per year are Houston temperatures over 90 degrees?
4.6
How many days a year do Houston temperatures average above 100 degrees?
humidity
What weather factor produces a higher heat index?
Winds
What weather factor provides little in heat relief in Houston?
109 °F
What was the highest temperature recorded in Houston?
divided
What is the political climate of Houston?
wealthier areas
Who in Houston tends to vote Republican?
Democratic
How do the working and minority areas vote in Houston?
62 percent
What percent of Hispanics vote Democrat?
68 percent
What percent of non-Hispanic whites vote Republican?
51%
How much of Houston's population is white?
25%
What percentage of Houston's population is African-American?
Asians
What group makes up 6 % of Houston's population?
1,953,631
According to the 2000 census, what is the population of Houston?
62.4%
What was the percentage of whites in 1970?
$489 billion
What was Houston's gross domestic product in 2012?
fourth-largest
Where in the rankings does Houston's gross domestic product place it compared to other U.S. domestic areas?
26
How many other countries have a gross domestic product exceeding Houston's?
26.3%
How much did oil and gas exploration and production make up Houston's gross product?
mining
Under what category does oil and gas exploration fall?
Baylor College of Medicine
What Houston medical school ranks in the top ten U.S. medical schools?
one of the top two
How does MD Anderson Cancer Center rank in US hospitals dealing with cancer care?
psychiatric
What type of treatments does the Menninger Clinic offer?
Triumph Healthcare
What is the third largest acute care center in the U.S.?
Houston
Where is the Triumph Healthcare hospital headquartered?
#1
Where did Houston rank for job creation in 2013?
two
How many jobs did Houston add for every one lost?
more than 100
How many foreign companies relocated to Houston?
Best Places for Business and Careers
On what Forbes list did Houston appear in 2013?
jobs lost
What was Houston the first city to do regain after the recession caused job loss?
Three
How many community colleges serve Houston?
within the 10 largest
How are the Houston Community College and Lone Star College systems ranked among educational facilities?
Houston Community College System
What college system serves most of Houston?
Lone Star College System
Which community college system serves the northwestern and northeastern areas?
southeastern
What part of Houston does San Jacinto College serve?
January 1, 2004
When did Houston start using light rail lines?
about 8 miles
How long was the first light rail line in Houston?
NRG Park
Where did the Red Line rail track terminate?
five
How many new rail lines are planned for the future in Houston light rail?
20,327
How many passengers used Amtrak to embark at Houston?
William P. Hobby Airport
What is the second airport that serves Houston?
Houston International Airport
What was the earlier name of Hobby Airport?
1967
When was Houston International Airport renamed to Hobby Airport?
Southwest Airlines
Which airline now offers international flights from Hobby Airport?
customer service
For what is Hobby Airport ranked in the top five performing airports?
300
How many estimated active faults does Houston have?
310 miles
What is the total length of the Houston faults?
water
What geological feature has been removed underground to cause sinking in areas of southeast Houston?
Long Point–Eureka Heights
Which of the geologic faults run through the center of Houston?
fault creep
What is a slow smooth rate of movement of faults called?
ward system
What system of incorporation was used in 1837 by Houston?
Houston City Council districts
What is the present day system being used by Houston for representation?
Interstate 610 Loop
What highway is used to designate locations in Houston?
central business district
Beside older pre-World War II residences, what is found inside the Loop?
Beltway 8
What highway circles the outer areas of Houston?
Uptown District
What area is located at Post Oak Boulevard and Westheimer Road?