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1211:Afton Oaks
1166:Government
1139:Spring ISD
1124:Humble ISD
1089:Aldine ISD
960:Sixth Ward
955:Fifth Ward
945:Third Ward
935:First Ward
908:South Park
893:River Oaks
888:Oak Forest
788:Harrisburg
768:Forum Park
723:Blue Ridge
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655:See also:
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454:newspapers
393:Space City
236:References
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1579:Rice Owls
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1396:Shadyside
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1477:Westbury
1381:Sagemont
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1291:Idylwood
1266:Eastwood
1193:Politics
1129:Katy ISD
991:UTHealth
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843:Memorial
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748:East End
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442:timeline
389:Nickname
378:City of
205:See also
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783:Gulfton
678:Addicks
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427:Economy
417:Culture
412:Climate
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154:USGS
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