- Almost 900,000 residents. (Source:
Andrews and Kurth, LLP)
- Over 464 square miles (Source: Pct 3 Engineering Office)
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319 square miles in unincorporated areas of
Harris County
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145 square miles in incorporated areas of Harris
County
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Precinct includes some of the most rural
agricultural parts of the county and some of the most densely urban parts of
the county
- ALL SIX (6) of the following major cities could fit within Precinct Three's geographical boundaries
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Baltimore: 80.8 square miles
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Boston: 48.6 square miles
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Denver: 154.6 square miles
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Miami: 34.5 square miles
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San Francisco: 45.2 square miles
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Washington, D.C.: 61.4 square miles
(Source: City of Houston Planning and Development Department)
- 2000 Demographics for Precinct (Source:
Andrews and
Kurth LLP)
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Approximately 1,500 miles of roads and 18,000 feet
of bridges are maintained by the Precinct's Road and Bridge Division
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Vehicles and power equipment
valued at
over $15,000,000 are maintained by the Precinct's Fleet Services Division
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36 parks and three
(3) hike and bike trails covering
over 12,000 acres of land are operated and maintained by the Precinct's Parks Division.
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Our 6 community centers have over 300,000
visitors annually.
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Seven (7) independent school districts provide
elementary and secondary education services in Precinct Three. Two (2)
community college systems have campuses in the Precinct. Residents have easy
access to numerous private and state universities, law schools, and medical
schools. In addition, the Precinct operates an award winning education center
for senior citizens in cooperation with area non-profit organizations and
universities.
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Harris County is the 3rd largest county in the
United States, covering 1,788 square miles. With 3,400,578
residents, it is
more populous than 21 states and includes Houston, Texas, the 4th largest
city in the United States.
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