Harris County, Texas, USA
County or equivalent
Location overview
Harris County lies in southeast Texas on the Gulf Coastal Plain, with Houston as its county seat and Galveston Bay along its eastern edge. Its cities include Houston, Pasadena and Baytown, while a large share of the county remains unincorporated. Buffalo Bayou, the San Jacinto River, the Houston Ship Channel and an extensive network of bayous shape its low-lying landscape. Energy, petrochemicals, health care, aerospace, manufacturing, logistics and international trade through the Port of Houston anchor its economy.