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Welcome to Westbury ...

Westbury is located on the Gulf Coast.

Westbury is located in Harris County<1>.

Westbury is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Communities Also Named Westbury ...

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

Beyond Texas, there are 11 communities that are also named Westbury - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York (2), North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Quebec.

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

Communities near Westbury ...

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

  • Houston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Pasadena
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Pearland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Sugar Land
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Missouri City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Bellaire
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellaire have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • South Houston
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Houston
    • South Houston is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,446 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Houston <3>
  • Stafford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • West University Place
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Manvel
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manvel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manvel
    • Manvel is located in Brazoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,867 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manvel <3>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westbury ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westbury. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Westbury - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.









 

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