South Houston, Texas

South Houston, Texas
Marker for the city of South Houston
Marker for the city of South Houston
Location in Harris County and the state of Texas
Location in Harris County and the state of Texas
Coordinates: 29°39′40″N 95°13′47″W / 29.66111°N 95.22972°W / 29.66111; -95.22972
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
StateTexasTexas
CountyHarris
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • City CouncilMayor Joe Soto
Claudia V. Melendez
Eddie Torres
Willie Rios
Robert Garcia
Amy Leal
Area
 • Total3.05 sq mi (7.89 km2)
 • Land3.05 sq mi (7.89 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
30 ft (9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total16,153
 • Density5,724.89/sq mi (2,210.20/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77587
Area codes713, 281, 832, 346
FIPS code48-69020[2]
GNIS feature ID1347476[3]
Websitewww.southhoustontx.gov

South Houston is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, within Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area and Harris County. The population was 16,153 at the 2020 census.[4] It is bordered by the cities of Houston and Pasadena, and geographically located southeast of Houston.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): South Houston city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2012.