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e ,The Houston-Galveston area spans the
northwest coast of the Gulf of Mexico
approximately 146 miles long and
stretching inland 150 miles. Elevation
ranges from sea level to 1000 feet above
sea level. Terrain ranges from flat wetlands
to rolling hills to well drained prairies.
/JAbout the Houston-Galveston Area
The metropolitan Houston-Galveston area is home to over 6 million residents,1 making it the 5th
largest in the U.S. by population.2 It is a center of economic activity, a major port and cargo hub,
hosts numerous universities along with one of the nation's largest medical complexes, and is the
location of numerous critical infrastructure sites. The area is crucial to domestic energy production
and security with its key industries of energy, transportation, and manufacturing. The U.S.
Department of Energy, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the U.S. Coast
Guard are just some of the federal agencies that maintain major installations in the area.r
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U.S. Global Change Research Program. Houston-Galveston, Texas: Observed Trends and Projected Future Conditions for Climate Change Preparedness and Resilience, pamphlet, October 2014; (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc950247/m1/2/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.