Welcome to Sam Houston ...
Sam Houston is located on the Gulf Coast.
Sam Houston is located in Liberty County<1>.
The location of Sam Houston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Sam Houston is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sam Houston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Sam Houston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Sam Houston: This one is located in Liberty County and the other is located in Harris County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sam Houston.
Communities near Sam Houston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sam Houston.
- Liberty
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <4>
- Cleveland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <4>
- Shepherd
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
- Shepherd is located in San Jacinto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherd <4>
- Ames
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
- Ames is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,275 people
- Daisetta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisetta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisetta
- Daisetta is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daisetta <4>
- Hardin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <4>
- Plum Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Kenefick
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - North Cleveland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cleveland
- North Cleveland is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Dayton Lakes
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton Lakes
- Dayton Lakes is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 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 Sam Houston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sam Houston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sam 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 Sam Houston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sam Houston. See our Newspapers Page for Sam Houston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sam Houston ...
Looking for more information about Sam 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sam Houston, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sam Houston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sam Houston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Liberty County: www.co.liberty.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 Liberty, 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 Sam Houston - 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. |