Pasadena, TX
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About Pasadena
- • Patrick Swayze, the actor from "Dirty Dancing", was born in Pasadena.
- • Gilley's, the world's largest honky-tonk, was founded here in the 1970s.
- • Agriculture, especially rice farming, initially put Pasadena on the map.
- • Pasadena hosts an annual Strawberry Festival, a tradition since 1974.
- • Hurricane Harvey in 2017 caused significant flooding and damage.
- • Named in 1893 for Pasadena, California, it became a city in 1928.
- • Its population is around 152,000, making it the second largest city in Harris County.
- • The city's elevation is approximately 31 feet above sea level, typical for the Gulf Coast.
- • Petrochemical processing is a major industry, driving much of the local economy.
- • It feels like a hardworking, community-oriented city with a strong Texas spirit.
- • The Houston Astros, a nearby MLB team, won the World Series in 2017.
- • The Deer Park High School football team and Pasadena High School football team rivalry is intense.
- • The city is located within the Galveston Bay watershed.
- • American alligators are found in the waterways around Pasadena.
- • The area is part of the Gulf Coastal Prairie ecosystem.
- • The Akokisa (Orcoquiza) Native American tribe inhabited the area before European contact.
- • Pasadena was officially founded in 1893.
- • The Pasadena City Hall was built in 1954.
- • Spencer Highway, a major east-west thoroughfare, connects Pasadena to nearby cities.