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Welcome to Parkwest ...

Parkwest is located on the Gulf Coast.

Parkwest is located in Harris County<1>.

Parkwest is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Communities near Parkwest ...

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

  • Houston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Pasadena
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Pearland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Sugar Land
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Missouri City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri City
    • Missouri City is located in Fort Bend County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 76,643 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri City <3>
  • Bellaire
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellaire have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • South Houston
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Houston
    • South Houston is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,446 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Houston <3>
  • Stafford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • West University Place
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Manvel
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manvel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manvel
    • Manvel is located in Brazoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,867 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manvel <3>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parkwest ...

Looking for more information about Parkwest? 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 Parkwest, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Parkwest.

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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Parkwest - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.