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Welcome to Waller ...

The city of Waller is located

Waller is primarily located in Harris County<1>. A portion of Waller extends into Waller County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Waller, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Waller has a population of 3,490 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Waller is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The telephone area code for Waller: (936)

The ZIP code for Waller: 77484<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waller had an population of 3,490 people. This is an increase of 50.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 66.83% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Waller had a population of 2,326 people. This makes Waller the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,326 people, the population of Waller increased 11.19% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,092 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Waller.

Communities Also Named Waller ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Waller: This one is located in Harris County and the other is located in Waller County.

Beyond Texas, there are 8 communities that are also named Waller - they are located in Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waller.

Communities near Waller ...

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

  • Katy
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
    • Katy is located in Fort Bend County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,889 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Katy <6>
  • Tomball
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomball have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomball
    • Tomball is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,722 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tomball <6>
  • Hempstead
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Prairie View
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie View have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View
    • Prairie View is located in Waller County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,013 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie View <6>
  • Brookshire
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookshire have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookshire
    • Brookshire is located in Waller County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookshire <6>
  • Magnolia
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Pine Island
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Island have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
    • Pine Island is located in Waller County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
  • Pattison
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Stagecoach
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stagecoach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
  • Plantersville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
    • Plantersville is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <6>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waller ...

Looking for more information about Waller? 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 Waller, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waller.

Adding Waller to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Waller 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 Waller was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Waller.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waller. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Waller.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waller - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Waller). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waller or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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