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Welcome to Spring ...

Spring is located on the Gulf Coast.

Spring is primarily located in Harris County<1>. A portion of Spring extends into Montgomery County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Spring, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Spring is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Spring lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Spring is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (281)<3>, (713) & (832).

The ZIP codes for Spring: 77373, 77379, 77380-77383, 77386-77389, 77391<4>

Communities Also Named Spring ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Spring - they are located in Idaho, Illinois, Kansas (3) and Pennsylvania.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Spring.

Communities near Spring ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spring.

  • Conroe
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conroe
    • Conroe is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 96,214 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conroe <5>
  • Humble
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Tomball
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomball have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomball
    • Tomball is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,722 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tomball <5>
  • Jersey Village
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey Village
    • Jersey Village is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,767 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey Village <5>
  • Oak Ridge North
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge North have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge North
    • Oak Ridge North is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,159 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge North <5>
  • Shenandoah
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
    • Shenandoah is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,101 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <5>
  • Splendora
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Splendora have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Splendora
    • Splendora is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,292 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Splendora <5>
  • Patton Village
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Village
    • Patton Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
  • Roman Forest
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roman Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roman Forest
    • Roman Forest is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,035 people
  • Woodbranch
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbranch have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbranch
    • Woodbranch is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people

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 Spring. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spring.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spring. 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 Spring.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spring. See our Newspapers Page for Spring.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spring ...

Looking for more information about Spring? 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 Spring, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Spring.

Adding Spring to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Spring 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 Spring was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Spring on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Texas (1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Spring.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spring. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Spring - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Of the area codes for Spring, area code (281, 832) is an overlay.
<4>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 Spring). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Spring or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Spring includes: 77373, 77379, 77380, 77381, 77382, 77386, 77387, 77388 & 77389.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.









 

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