How Big is Houston? Bigger Than Your Texas-Sized Stereotypes, That's For Sure
You might think you know Texas. Wide-open spaces, ten-gallon hats, and enough barbecue to feed a small army. But hold your horses (or should we say, longhorns?) because when it comes to Houston, that Texas stereotype gets tossed right out the metaphorical chuckwagon.
Houston: It's Not Just a Bigger Hat, It's a Bigger City
How big is Houston, you ask? Buckle up, buttercup, because we're about to get metaphorical.
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Big enough to swallow New York City, Washington D.C., and a few Bostons for good measure. That's right, the city limits alone could house a whole bunch of iconic American landscapes. You could have a breakfast bagel in Boston, a power lunch in NYC, and be stargazing at the Houston Space Center all in the same day (if you weren't stuck in traffic, that is).
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So vast, it could fit the entire state of Rhode Island inside its borders. Maybe twice. Now, Rhode Island is a fine state (probably has a delightful clam chowder scene), but it ain't exactly known for its sprawl. Houston, on the other hand, is sprawl personified, a sprawling metropolis with a can-do attitude that's as big as its size.
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An economic giant with a sprawl to match. The Houston metropolitan area is like a never-ending buffet of opportunity, with a side dish of urban sprawl. From the energy sector to healthcare, this city's got its fingers in all sorts of pies (hopefully pecan pie, because that's delicious).
But Wait, There's More! (Because Houston Just Keeps Going)
We haven't even gotten to the mind-boggling size of the Houston metro area yet. We're talking about a sprawl-tastic landscape that stretches from here to Galveston and beyond. It's so big, you could get lost for days (though with all the good tacos around, that might not be such a bad thing).
The point is, Houston is big. Really big. But it's also a city with a huge heart, a diverse population, and a whole lot of character. So next time you think Texas is all about cowboys and cacti, remember Houston: a city that proves everything's bigger in Texas, even the cities.
