Aldine, Texas
Aldine, Texas, is in
central Harris County, an
unincorporated area within the
extraterritorial jurisdiction of
Houston. Aldine is
an 8.1-square-mile unincorporated Census Designated Place,
or CDP, and is not considered to be a city or a town. All
municipal services are provided by the City of Houston.
Aldine is one of many Texas towns to benefit from proximity
to a large city. Aldine's “V” shaped parcel is between the
Hardy Toll Road to the west, The
Union Pacific Railroad
right of way to the east/southeast, and Farm to Market Road
525 as the northern boundary.
Baytown, Texas
Baytown,
Texas
covers more than 33 square miles of the
U.S. Gulf Coast region within the Texas counties of
Chambers and
Harris. Baytown
lies in the shadow of
Houston,
along Interstate 10 and State Highway 146, and within the
massive
Houston – Sugar Land – Baytown metropolitan area.
According to
Census
2000 data, Baytown, TX has a population of 66,430.
Beaumont, Texas
Beaumont,
Texas, is just
30 miles inland from the
Gulf of
Mexico beaches and lies within the vibrant
Port
Arthur metro area. According to the
Census 2000, Beaumont, TX is home to 113,866
residents. It covers almost 90 square miles of the
Lone Star State's beautiful coastal plain and is
the seat of
Jefferson County.
Bellaire, Texas
Bellaire, Texas, is in southwest Harris County within
the
Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Statistical area
(MSA). As of the 2000 Census, its population was 15,642. The
2009 estimated
U.S. Census shows the population increased to 17,825
persons in 3.6 square miles of land. Bellaire is completely
surrounded by the cities of Houston, West University Place
and Southside Place. Bellaire is the 27th wealthiest
location in Texas by per capita income.
City of Jersey City Village, Texas
The City of Jersey Village,
Texas,
in west central Harris
County, is at the intersection of
U.S.
Highway 290, Farm to Market Road 529, and the
Southern Pacific Railroad.
Jersey Village is in the
Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Statistical area.
The
United States Census Bureau reports a population of
7,228 (2009 estimate) in a total area of 3.5 square miles,
of which, 3.4 square miles is land and 0.04 square miles is
water.
> More about City of Jersey Village, Texas
Cloverleaf, Texas
Cloverleaf,
Texas,
is a census-designated place (CDP) and an urban residential
neighborhood in east central
Harris County, about 12 miles from downtown
Houston. This east
Harris County community is part of the
Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Statistical area. Cloverleaf has a total area of 3.6 square miles. In 1990,
Cloverleaf's population was 18,230 residents. The
U.S. Census 2009 estimates have placed the population
count at 20,680.
> More about Cloverleaf, Texas
Galveston, Texas
Galveston,
Texas is home to the
Port of
Galveston, also known as “Galveston Wharves.”
Located on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway of
Texas, the port
serves as a busy import and export center, and
popular terminal for passenger cruise ships
operating in the
Caribbean. Galveston is ranked the number-one
port on the Gulf Coast and number four in
America, making
it an important part of the local economy.
Harris County, Texas
Harris County,
Texas occupies
the upper Gulf Coast of the
United States in
the heart of the extensive
Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area.
This bustling metropolis includes 10 counties with
more than 5 million residents and is the largest
cultural and economic region on the
Texas Gulf Coast.
> More about Harris County, TX
Houston, Texas
Houston,
Texas began as a 6,642-acre land purchase by
John Kirby Allen and
Augustus Chapman Allen along the rugged
Buffalo Bayou in 1836. The City of Houston,
incorporated on June 5, 1837, was named in honor of
Sam Houston, the reigning President of the
Republic of Texas. Houston’s railroad and port
industry, along with the discovery of oil in 1901,
put this promising city on the fast track to
success.
Missouri City, Texas
Missouri
City,
Texas, is within the
Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan statistical
area, mostly in
Fort Bend County
but with a small portion within
Harris County. The
city is on
U.S. Highway 90A and
State Highway 6, 20 miles southwest of downtown
Houston. Missouri City is an active and diverse community
boasting excellent schools, friendly neighborhoods and
outstanding business opportunities. Missouri City's
strategic location in the Houston area offers access
to airports, business centers, shopping and the
Texas Medical Center. Missouri City citizens enjoy
a thriving economy in the heart of Fort Bend County.
> More about Missouri City, Texas
Pasadena, Texas
Pasadena,
Texas, located just south of
Houston, has a rich history. Along with
neighboring
Deer Park, it is the "Birthplace of Free Texas."
The last
battle of the
Texas Revolution occurred nearby on April 21,
1836, when Texans captured Mexican General
Antonio L'pez de Santa Anna at
Vince's Bayou, leading to the Mexican’s
surrender.
Spring Valley, Texas
Spring Valley,
Texas,
in Harris County, is now "Spring Valley Village" following a
name change in 2007. Spring Valley is north of
Interstate Highway 10
and U.S.
Highway 90, and three miles west of
Interstate 610, at the edge of Houston proper, in west
central Harris County.
This 1.3-square-mile land parcel shows up on 1936 maps with
a church and a cemetery. Population now is 3,611 (2000
U.S. Census).
