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Why visit South Houston
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 30 places to eat and 15 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include 1940 Air Terminal Museum, American Indian Genocide Museum, Wilson Memorial Park and City Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 46°F.
Weather in South Houston
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Houston
South Houston is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, within the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands metropolitan area and Harris County. The population was 16,153 at the 2020 census. It is bordered by the cities of Houston and Pasadena, and geographically located southeast of Houston.
From the Wikipedia article South Houston, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
1940 Air Terminal Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in Houston (vicinity), Harris County, Texas
American Indian Genocide Museum
Museum · 3.3 mi
Museum in Houston, Texas, U.S. on the atrocities committed against Native Americans
Phillips 66
Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi
3350 South Richey Street, Houston
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes30
18 more on the map.
Where to stay15
TownePlace Suites Houston Hobby Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
9101 Gulf Freeway Frontage Road, Houston
Americas Best Value Inn-Houston/Hobby Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
8888 Gulf Freeway, Houston
Econo Lodge Houston Lobby
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
9000 Airport Boulevard, Houston
Knights Inn South Houston
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
1505 College Avenue, South Houston
Lee's Inn Motel
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
8920 Gulf Freeway Frontage Road, Houston
3 more on the map.
History
C.S. Woods of the Western Land Company founded the settlement of Dumont in 1907. A post office appeared in 1910. In 1913 Dumont was incorporated as the city of South Houston. Because of the 1913 incorporation, Houston did not incorporate South Houston's territory into its city limits, while Houston annexed surrounding areas that were unincorporated. South Houston's initial industrial activity consisted of shipping produce along the Galveston, Houston and Henderson Railroad. The hurricane of 1915 destroyed many of the local industries. The establishment of the Houston Ship Channel resulted in the establishment of manufacturing industries inland, including in South Houston. Between the 1940s and the early 1960s South Houston found rapid population growth. The city had 7,523 inhabitants in 1960. In 1980, South Houston had 11,782 inhabitants and 303 businesses. In 1990, 14,207 inhabitants lived in South Houston.
Legend has it, elephants belonging to former South Houston mayor George Christy, a circus owner, assisted the construction of the Spencer Highway.
From the 1980 census to the 1990 census, Hispanics began to move into South Houston by an amount between 1,000 and 3,500 per square mile. Most Hispanics in South Houston were of Mexican descent.
From the History section of South Houston, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship26
Templo Jerusalem Asamblea de Dios
Church · Assemblies Of God · 0.8 mi
1106 Washington Street, South Houston
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries60
Healthcare1
Map of South Houston
164 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 46°F | 4.1 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 50°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 56°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 62°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 86°F | 69°F | 5.4 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 75°F | 6.1 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 77°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 77°F | 5.4 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 73°F | 5.8 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 64°F | 5.8 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 54°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 48°F | 4.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Houston Hobby Ap 72244 (4 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
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Pasadena 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Galena Park 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Deer Park 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Pearland 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Cloverleaf 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Friendswood 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- La Porte 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Channelview 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Houston 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- League City 14 mi southeast, about 22 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
- SouthHoustonTXScene, WhisperToMe, Public domain
- M3 Stuart Tank -- South Houston, Texas, Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Standing Guard for South Houston (4613020666), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1940 Air Terminal Museum, Mlickliter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- M5 Stuart (4613020912), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Rob Mello photo in Houston June 2021, Paul M. Budd, CC BY-SA 4.0
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