Welcome to North Houston ...
North Houston is located on the Gulf Coast.
North Houston is located in Harris County<1>.
The location of North Houston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Houston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
A typical abbreviation for North Houston: N. Houston
North Houston is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Houston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for North Houston: (281)<4>, (713) & (832)
The ZIP code for North Houston: 77315<5>
Communities Also Named North Houston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named North Houston - it's located in Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Houston.
Communities near North Houston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Houston.
- Houston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Bellaire
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellaire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
- Bellaire is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <6>
- Humble
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humble
- Humble is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humble <6>
- West University Place
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West University Place
- West University Place is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West University Place <6>
- Tomball
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Jacinto City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Jersey Village
(4 miles [6.4 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 <6>
- Meadows
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Hunters Creek Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Creek Village
- Hunters Creek Village is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,824 people
- Meadows Place
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadows Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows Place
- Meadows Place is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,813 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 North Houston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Houston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Houston. 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 North Houston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Houston ...
Looking for more information about North Houston? 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 North Houston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Houston.
Adding North Houston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Houston 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 North Houston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the North Houston post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Houston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Houston. 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 North Houston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for North Houston, area code (281, 832) is an overlay. |
| <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 community (such as North Houston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Houston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |