Welcome to Splendora ...
The city of Splendora is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Splendora is located in Montgomery County<1>.
The location of Splendora has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Splendora, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Splendora has a population of 2,230 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Splendora is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Splendora lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Splendora is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (281)<5>, (713) and (832).
The ZIP code for Splendora: 77372<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Splendora had an population of 2,230 people. This is an increase of 38.08% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 74.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Splendora had a population of 1,615 people. This makes Splendora the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,615 people, the population of Splendora increased 26.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,275 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Splendora.
Communities near Splendora ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Splendora.
- Conroe
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conroe
- Conroe is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conroe <7>
- Humble
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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 <7>
- Cleveland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 <7>
- Oak Ridge North
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- 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 <7>
- Shenandoah
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- 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 <7>
- Cut and Shoot
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cut and Shoot
- Cut and Shoot is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cut and Shoot <7>
- Plum Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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
- North Cleveland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- 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
- Woodloch
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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 Splendora. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Splendora.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Splendora. 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 Splendora.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Splendora. See our Newspapers Page for Splendora.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Splendora ...
Looking for more information about Splendora? 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 Splendora, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Splendora.
Adding Splendora to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Splendora 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 Splendora was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Splendora post office opened in 1896.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Splendora.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Splendora. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montgomery County: www.co.montgomery.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 Montgomery, 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 Splendora. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Splendora - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Splendora, 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 Splendora). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Splendora 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/ |