Welcome to Barker ...
Barker is located on the Gulf Coast.
Barker is located in Harris County<1>.
The location of Barker has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Barker, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Barker is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Barker lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Barker: (281)<4>, (713) and (832).
The ZIP code for Barker: 77413<5>
Communities Also Named Barker ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Barker - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota (2), Montana (3), New York (2), North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Barker.
Communities near Barker ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barker.
- Houston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,316,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <6>
- Sugar Land
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Land
- Sugar Land is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Land <6>
- Missouri City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri City
- Missouri City is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri City <6>
- Rosenberg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosenberg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenberg
- Rosenberg is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosenberg <6>
- Katy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
- Katy is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Katy <6>
- Bellaire
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellaire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
- Bellaire is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <6>
- Fulshear
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulshear
- Fulshear is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulshear <6>
- Stafford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
- Stafford is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stafford <6>
- West University Place
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West University Place
- West University Place is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West University Place <6>
- Richmond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Barker. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barker.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barker. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Barker.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barker ...
Looking for more information about Barker? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Barker, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Barker.
Adding Barker to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Barker in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Barker was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Barker post office opened in 1898.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Barker.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Barker. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Harris, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Barker - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Barker, area code (281, 832) is an overlay. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Barker). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Barker or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |