Deer Park, Texas
Deer Park is a city of 33,967 people in Harris County, Texas, founded in 1948.
Why visit Deer Park
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 93 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark Hollywood Movies 20, Sam Houston Ship Channel Bridge, San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site and USS Texas.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Deer Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Deer Park
Deer Park is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands metropolitan area. The city is located in southeast Harris County. As of the 2020 census, Deer Park had a population of 34,495.
From the Wikipedia article Deer Park, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Cinemark Hollywood Movies 20
Cinema and theater · 2.3 mi
2101 East Sam Houston Parkway South, Pasadena
Sam Houston Ship Channel Bridge
Bridge · 3.5 mi
Bridge in Harris County, Texas
Museums and landmarks11
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic site in Houston (vicinity), Harris County, Texas
USS Texas
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
1912 New York-class battleship
San Jacinto Monument
Monument and historic site · 4.5 mi
Masonry column in Harris County, Texas, U.S
Site of the Home of Dr. George Moffit Patrick
Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Northwest Park
Park · 2.5 mi
10210 North P Street, La Porte
Mo-Su 07:00-23:00
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes93
Casa Olé
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.0 mi
7750 Spencer Highway, Pasadena
Su-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:30
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 2.1 mi
8690 Spencer Highway, La Porte
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00
Fuji Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 2.1 mi
8740 Spencer Highway, La Porte
Mo, We-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Gyro Guys
Restaurant · Greek · 2.7 mi
9901 Spencer Highway, La Porte
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:45; Su 11:00-20:30
Mamma Mia's Pizza & Pasta
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.0 mi
8200 Spencer Highway, Pasadena
Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
Otsuka Ramen & Bar
Restaurant · Ramen · 1.9 mi
8035 Spencer Highway, Deer Park
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
81 more on the map.
History
Deer Park was founded in 1892 by Simeon H. West, a farmer, retired legislator, and much-traveled adventurer from Illinois. He named the town for the large number of deer that roamed the Gulf plains. A railroad station opened later that year and a post office followed in 1893.
The subdivision was established in 1893 and was the site of a Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway station by about 1894. A Deer Park post office was established in 1893, discontinued in 1919, and reestablished in 1930. In 1896, the community, with a population of forty, had a hotel, a general store, and three resident carpenters. By 1922, Deer Park had dwindled down to almost nothing with four houses, one little schoolhouse, and an old hotel with a few scattered shacks along the railroad right-of-way. In 1928, Shell Oil Company broke ground on a new refinery. In the 1930s, an independent school district was established. By 1940, the population had grown to 100. By 1946, however, the area began to flourish as Deer Park became the site of refineries and toluene plants for the production of TNT.
The citizens of Deer Park voted to incorporate on December 12, 1948, and a few weeks later Earl E. Dunn became the first mayor.
From the History section of Deer Park, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Candlewood Suites Deer Park
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
1300 East Boulevard, Deer Park
Churches and places of worship30
Christ Reedemer Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.0 mi
8909 Spencer Highway, La Porte
Deer Park First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.9 mi
438 East 8th Street, Deer Park
St. James Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.6 mi
9725 Spencer Highway, La Porte
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries66
Deer Park High School - South Campus
School · 0.8 mi
710 West San Augustine Avenue, Deer Park
Healthcare8
Map of Deer Park
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 44°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 49°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 54°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 61°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 69°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 75°F | 7.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 77°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 77°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 72°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 63°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 53°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 46°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Houston-Port (11 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
Ellington Airport (EFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Pasadena 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Channelview 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Cloverleaf 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Baytown 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- League City 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Pearland 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Houston 18 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Atascocita 20 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Alvin 20 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Bellaire 21 mi west, about 33 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Pratt Truss Bridge -- Deer Park, Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA - Texas - Deer Park - Pasadena Fwy, Alexander Hatley, CC BY 2.0
- Deer Park Prairie, Brendansoloughlin, CC0
- USA - Texas - Deer Park - Independence Pkwy, Alexander Hatley, CC BY 2.0
- USA - Texas - Deer Park - Independence Pkwy - 52519750009, Alexander Hatley, CC BY 2.0
- USA - Texas - Deer Park - Pasadena Fwy - 52519738749, Alexander Hatley, CC BY 2.0
- USS Texas BB-35, Self-made photo by Jacobst, Public domain
- UAV view of the San Jacinto Battlefield site and Texas Monument, Steve Rowell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Corps of Engineers Takes Blue Roof Applications in Texas After Hurricane Ike (2869056070), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from USA, Public domain
- Corps of Engineers Takes Blue Roof Applications in Texas After Hurricane Ike (2868228185), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from USA, Public domain
- ISS028-E-14054 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-2336 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-14728 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-26069 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-2333 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-2332 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-2335 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-34886 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-34887 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-2334 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-26519 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-2337 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Triclonella bicoloripennis - iNaturalist 218882987, Rich Sommer, CC BY 4.0
- Americodema nigrolineatum 360410318, Rich Sommer, CC BY 4.0
- Hydaticus bimarginatus - iNaturalist 399132119, Alexis Smith, CC BY 4.0
- East 13th Street, near 10925 SH 225 - panoramio, JAGarcia, CC BY 3.0
- Iva angustifolia, Sam Kieschnick, CC BY 4.0
- Baldemar J Garza 2014-05-23 16-48, User:Mazdabj24, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chiminea, Txspiderman81, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USA - Texas - La Porte - INEOS Chemical plant, Alexander Hatley, CC BY 2.0
- USA - Texas - La Porte - INEOS Chemical plant - 52519749284, Alexander Hatley, CC BY 2.0
- Mexican Cavalry Marker (8274442309), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Mexican Cavalry, Harris County, Texas Historical Marker (8275504802), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
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