Welcome to Humble ...
The city of Humble is located on the Gulf Coast.
Humble is located in Harris County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Humble, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Humble has a population of 15,747 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Humble is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Humble lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Humble: 713, 281, 346 & 832<4>
The ZIP codes for Humble: 77325, 77338-77339, 77345-77347, 77396<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Humble had an population of 15,747 people. This is an increase of 4.06% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Humble had a population of 15,133 people. This makes Humble the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Humble represents 0.06% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 161st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 15,133 people, the population of Humble increased 3.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 14,579 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Humble.
Communities Also Named Humble ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Humble: This one is located in Harris County and the other is located in Hopkins County.
Beyond Texas, there are 3 communities that are also named Humble - they are located in Kentucky and Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Humble.
Websites for Humble ...
Official Website: www.cityofhumble.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.humbleareachamber.org/
Communities near Humble ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Humble.
- Houston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Houston
- From Humble to Houston
- Galena Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena Park
- Galena Park is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena Park <6>
- Jacinto City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacinto City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto City
- Jacinto City is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacinto City <6>
- Oak Ridge North
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge North have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Shenandoah
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Splendora
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Splendora have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Patton Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roman Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbranch have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
- Hilshire Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilshire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilshire Village
- Hilshire Village is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 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 Humble. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Humble.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Humble. 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 Humble.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Humble. See our Newspapers Page for Humble.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Humble ...
Looking for more information about Humble? 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 Humble, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Humble.
Adding Humble to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Humble 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 Humble was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Humble post office opened in 1886.
We also found Humble in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Humble.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Humble: www.cityofhumble.org/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Humble. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Humble - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 713 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 281, 346 or 832. New phone numbers in the Humble area will be assigned with one of these codes: 713, 281, 346 or 832. As a result, placing a call in the Humble area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 city (such as Humble). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Humble or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Humble includes: 77325, 77338, 77345, 77346 & 77347. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |