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Welcome to Kenswick ...

Kenswick is located on the Gulf Coast.

Kenswick is located in Harris County<1>.


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


Kenswick is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Communities near Kenswick ...

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

  • Houston
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Galena Park
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Jacinto City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacinto City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Jersey Village
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <4>
  • City of Spring Valley Village
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City of Spring Valley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City of Spring Valley Village
    • City of Spring Valley Village is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,302 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for City of Spring Valley Village <4>
  • Spring Valley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Harris County
  • Oak Ridge North
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge North have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Shenandoah
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Splendora
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Splendora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Patton Village
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kenswick ...

Looking for more information about Kenswick? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Kenswick, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kenswick.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kenswick. 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 Kenswick - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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