The city of Houston, also called "Space City (official)", "more. . ." was incorporated in June 5, 1837 and encompasses the following counties: Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery. Houston's government type is Mayor–council. It is comprised of the Mayor, who is currently Annise Parker.
Houston encompasses land area: 599.59 sq mi (1,552.9 km2), water area: 72.3 sq mi (27.9 km2). The elevation is 43 ft (13 m) above sea level. According to the 2010 United States Census, the local population is 2,099,451(4th U.S.). This equates to a population density of 3,623/sq mi (1,505/km2). The local time zone is CST (UTC-6).
Local area codes are 713, 281, 832. The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code for the city is 48-35000, which is used in computer filings when non-government agencies and contractors fulfill government contracts. Additional information and the official website of the city is found at houstontx.gov.