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Welcome to West Glen ...

West Glen is located on the Gulf Coast.

West Glen is located in Harris County<1>.


The location of West Glen has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for West Glen: W. Glen

West Glen is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Communities Also Named West Glen ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named West Glen - they are located in Illinois and Maryland.

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

Communities near West Glen ...

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

  • Houston
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Sugar Land
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Katy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Bellaire
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellaire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
    • Bellaire is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,906 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <4>
  • Fulshear
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Stafford
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
    • Stafford is located in Fort Bend County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,052 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stafford <4>
  • West University Place
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West University Place
    • West University Place is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,496 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West University Place <4>
  • Richmond
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Richmond is located in Fort Bend County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,483 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
  • Tomball
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomball have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Jersey Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <4>

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Glen ...

Looking for more information about West Glen? 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 West Glen, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Glen.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Glen. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Glen - 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.









 

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