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Welcome to Hockley ...

Hockley is located on the Gulf Coast.

Hockley is located in Harris County<1>.


The location of Hockley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Hockley, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1858.

Hockley is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Hockley lies within the (936) area code.

The ZIP code for Hockley: 77447<4>

Communities Also Named Hockley ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Hockley - they are located in Ontario and Virginia (2).

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

Communities near Hockley ...

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

  • Katy
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • 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 <5>
  • Tomball
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomball have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Hempstead
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Jersey Village
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Prairie View
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View
    • Prairie View is located in Waller County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,013 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie View <5>
  • Brookshire
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookshire
    • Brookshire is located in Waller County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookshire <5>
  • Waller
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Magnolia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,224 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <5>
  • Pine Island
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
    • Pine Island is located in Waller County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
  • Pattison
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hockley ...

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

Adding Hockley to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hockley 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 Hockley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Hockley post office opened in 1858.

We also found Hockley in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hockley.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hockley. 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 Hockley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 Hockley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hockley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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