Welcome to Kingwood ...
Kingwood is located on the Gulf Coast.
Kingwood is primarily located in Harris County<1>. A portion of Kingwood extends into Montgomery County.
The location of Kingwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Kingwood is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kingwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kingwood is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (281)<4>, (713) and (832).
Communities Also Named Kingwood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Kingwood - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kingwood.
Communities near Kingwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kingwood.
- 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 <5>
- Jacinto City
(18 miles [29 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 <5>
- 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 <5>
- Shenandoah
(15 miles [24.1 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 <5>
- Splendora
(14 miles [22.5 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 <5>
- Patton Village
(12 miles [19.3 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
- Roman Forest
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roman Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Plum Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Grove
- Plum Grove is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
- Chateau Woods
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chateau Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chateau Woods
- Chateau Woods is located in Montgomery County
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 Kingwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kingwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kingwood. 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 Kingwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kingwood. See our Newspapers Page for Kingwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kingwood ...
Looking for more information about Kingwood? 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 Kingwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kingwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kingwood. 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 Kingwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<4> | Of the area codes for Kingwood, area code (281, 832) is an overlay. |
<5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |