Around La Porte ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Houston. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the west of La Porte. Houston has a population of 2,316,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Pasadena. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the west of La Porte and has a population of 149,000 people.

For comparison, La Porte has a population of 35,800 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from La Porte, with the nearest first.

• Morgan's Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan's Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan's Point
  • Morgan's Point is located in Harris County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
• Gateway Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gateway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateway Village
  • Gateway Village is located in Harris County
• Shoreacres
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreacres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreacres
  • Shoreacres is located in Chambers County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
• Deer Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
  • Deer Park is located in Harris County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,913 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <3>
• Baytown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baytown
  • Baytown is located in Chambers County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 77,288 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baytown <3>
• El Lago
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Lago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Lago
  • El Lago is located in Harris County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,736 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Lago <3>
• Mystic Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic Village
  • Mystic Village is located in Harris County
• Taylor Lake Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Lake Village
  • Taylor Lake Village is located in Harris County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,490 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Lake Village <3>
• Seabrook
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook
  • Seabrook is located in Chambers County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,879 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seabrook <3>
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  • Cedar Bayou
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bayou
    • Cedar Bayou is located in Harris County
  • Chaparral Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaparral Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaparral Village
    • Chaparral Village is located in Harris County
  • Clear Lake Shores
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake Shores
    • Clear Lake Shores is located in Galveston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake Shores <3>
  • Channelview
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Channelview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channelview
    • Channelview is located in Harris County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Channelview <3>
  • Clear Lake City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake City
    • Clear Lake City is located in Harris County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake City <3>
  • Kemah
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kemah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemah
    • Kemah is located in Galveston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kemah <3>

For more communities neighboring La Porte, please visit our County-by-County Page for La Porte.

Harris County ...

La Porte is located in Harris County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Harris County: Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery & Waller.

Curious and Interesting Names Near La Porte ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for La Porte.

Airports Near La Porte ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to La Porte and that information can be found on the Airports Page for La Porte.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Porte ...

Looking for more information about La Porte? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for La Porte. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for La Porte, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for La Porte.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

• For the State of Texas:
  • Texas Tourism
  • Parks for Texas
  • Fishing in Texas
  • Hunting in Texas
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • Texas Statewide Tourism
  • La Porte Tourism
  • Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for La Porte
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in Texas
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in Texas
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in Texas

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for La Porte: www.ci.la-porte.tx.us/

The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/