Why visit Barrett
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Cedar Grove Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Barrett
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Barrett
Barrett, also named Barrett Station, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,223 at the 2020 census. It was founded in 1889 by Harrison Barrett, a formerly enslaved person.
From the Wikipedia article Barrett, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
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Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes7
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.7 mi
13770 North Main Street, Crosby
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
Where to stay1
History
Located south of Crosby and the present-day Highway 90, Barrett's Settlement was founded by Harrison Barrett (1845–1917) and has been registered in the Texas Family Land Heritage as Texas Century Farm.
Born into slavery, Barrett was the son of Simon and Lisa Barrett, who came to Texas from Louisiana. Following the emancipation of enslaved persons in Texas in 1865, Barrett spent several years gathering his family together. He eventually found all of them except one sister, and they settled on land east of the San Jacinto River. He purchased this land in 1889 and began a community that later would be known as Barrett's Settlement. Beginning with seven houses, the community grew to include additional homes, farms, and businesses. Barrett established a school, church, and cemetery. After a post office station was opened there in 1947, the area became known as Barrett Station. Harrison Barrett's homestead, twice rebuilt by his descendants, stands on its original location.
From the History section of Barrett, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Healthcare2
Map of Barrett
56 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 41°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 45°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 52°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 58°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 67°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 73°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 75°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 74°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 69°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 60°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 50°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 44°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Baytown (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Harris County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Baytown Airport (HPY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Channelview 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Baytown 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Cloverleaf 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Atascocita 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Deer Park 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- La Porte 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Galena Park 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Humble 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Pasadena 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Houston 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Barrett (Station), TX Historical Marker, 2C2K Photography, CC BY 2.0
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