Welcome to South Houston ...
The city of South Houston is located on the Gulf Coast.
South Houston is located in Harris County<1>.
The location of South Houston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Houston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
A typical abbreviation for South Houston: S. Houston
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South Houston has a population of 17,425 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of South Houston is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: South Houston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for South Houston: (281)<5>, (713) & (832)
The ZIP code for South Houston: 77587<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Houston had an population of 17,425 people. This is an increase of 2.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, South Houston had a population of 16,983 people. This makes South Houston the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of South Houston represents 0.07% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 143rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16,983 people, the population of South Houston increased 7.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 15,833 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South Houston.
Communities near South Houston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Houston.
- Houston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 <7>
- Pearland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearland
- Pearland is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearland <7>
- League City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League City
- League City is located in Galveston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for League City <7>
- Baytown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baytown
- Baytown is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baytown <7>
- Missouri City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Friendswood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood
- Friendswood is located in Galveston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendswood <7>
- La Porte
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Porte
- La Porte is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Porte <7>
- Deer Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
- Deer Park is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <7>
- Alvin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvin
- Alvin is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvin <7>
- Dickinson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
- Dickinson is located in Galveston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickinson <7>
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 South Houston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Houston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South 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 South Houston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Houston. See our Newspapers Page for South Houston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Houston ...
Looking for more information about South 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 South Houston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Houston.
Adding South Houston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South 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 South Houston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the South Houston post office opened in 1908.
We also found South Houston on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Houston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Houston. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Houston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for South Houston, area code (281, 832) is an overlay. |
| <6> | 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 city (such as South Houston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Houston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |