Atascocita, Texas

Atascocita, Texas
Census-designated place
The "Big A", with Lake Houston in the background
The "Big A", with Lake Houston in the background
Location in Harris County and the state of Texas
Location in Harris County and the state of Texas
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N 95°10′55″W / 29.99333°N 95.18194°W / 29.99333; -95.18194
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHarris
Area
 • Total25.4 sq mi (65.8 km2)
 • Land25.3 sq mi (65.4 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation
72 ft (22 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total88,174
 • Density2,599/sq mi (1,003.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77346
Area code281
FIPS code48-04462[2]
GNIS feature ID1877179[3]
Websitewww.atascocita.com

Atascocita is a census-designated place (CDP) in Harris County, Texas, United States, within the Houston metropolitan area.[4] As of the 2020 census it had a population of 88,174.[1] It is located north and south of Farm to Market Road 1960 about 6 miles (10 km) east of Humble and 18 miles (29 km) northeast of downtown Houston in northeastern Harris County.[5]

  1. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Atascocita CDP, Texas (Revision of 11-26-2012)". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ "Atascocita Community Guide". Atascocita.com. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  5. ^ Jasinski, Laurie E. "Atascocita". Texas Almanac. Texas State Historical Association.