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Harris County is named for John Richardson Harris, an early settler of the area.  The county was founded on December 22, 1836 as Harrisburg County and Harrisburgh County. The name was changed to Harris County in December 1839.  As of 2000 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 3.4 million (though a 2005 estimate placed the population at almost 3.7 million), making it the most populous county in Texas and the third most populous county in the United States. Its county seat is Houston.   Cities Baytown  Jacinto City  Seabrook  Bellaire  Jersey Village  Shoreacres  Bunker Hill Village  Katy  South Houston  Deer Park  La Porte  Southside Place  El Lago  League City *  Spring Valley  Friendswood * Missouri City *  Stafford  Galena Park  Morgan's Point  Taylor Lake Village  Hedwig Village  Nassau Bay  Tomball  Hilshire Village  Pasadena  Waller  Houston *  Pearland *  Webster  Humble  Piney Point Village  West University Place  Hunters Creek Village     * Portions are in adjacent counties

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