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Houston, Texas:
(County: Harris)
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Houston is located in southeastern Texas, 50 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. Major cities within 100 miles include Beaumont and Galveston, Texas.
Area (land): 527.1 sq mi
Park Acres (as % of Land Area): 0.09
Area (water): 21.8 sq mi
Elevation: 55 ft
Latitude: 29-76-31 N
Longitude: 95-36-31 W
Time Zone: CST
Area Code: 281, 713, 832 sq mi
State Sales Tax: 6.25%*
State Corporate Income Tax: None
State Individual Income Tax: None
* In addition to the state sales tax, Houston has a 2.0% local sales tax.
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