Welcome to Tomball ...
The city of Tomball is located on the Gulf Coast.
Tomball is primarily located in Harris County<1>. A portion of Tomball extends into Montgomery County.
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The location of Tomball has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tomball, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tomball has a population of 11,684 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Tomball is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Tomball lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Tomball: 713, 281, 346 & 832<5>
The ZIP codes for Tomball: 77375, 77377<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tomball had an population of 11,684 people. This is an increase of 8.66% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 28.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tomball had a population of 10,753 people. This makes Tomball the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Tomball represents 0.04% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 209th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,753 people, the population of Tomball increased 18.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,089 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tomball.
Websites for Tomball ...
Official Website: www.ci.tomball.tx.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.tomballchamber.org/
Communities near Tomball ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tomball.
- Conroe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Jersey Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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 <7>
- Waller
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waller
- Waller is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waller <7>
- Oak Ridge North
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Magnolia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <7>
- Chateau Woods
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Stagecoach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stagecoach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagecoach
- Stagecoach is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
- Bear Creek Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek Village
- Bear Creek Village is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
- Woodloch
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Tomball. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tomball.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tomball. 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 Tomball.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tomball. See our Newspapers Page for Tomball.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tomball ...
Looking for more information about Tomball? 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 Tomball, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tomball.
Adding Tomball to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tomball 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 Tomball was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Tomball post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tomball.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Tomball: www.ci.tomball.tx.us/
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 Tomball. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tomball - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 713 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 281, 346 or 832. New phone numbers in the Tomball area will be assigned with one of these codes: 713, 281, 346 or 832. As a result, placing a call in the Tomball area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Tomball). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tomball 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/ |