City of Humble | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Humble facing east (2005) | |
| Motto: "Where people make a difference"[1] | |
 Location in Harris County and the state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°59′42″N 95°15′54″W / 29.99500°N 95.26500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris |
| Incorporated | 1933 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Norman Funderburk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.82 sq mi (25.45 km2) |
| • Land | 9.76 sq mi (25.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 90 ft (27.4 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 16,795 |
| • Density | 1,620.65/sq mi (625.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 77338, 77346, 77396 |
| PO Boxes | 77347 |
| Area code | 281 |
| FIPS code | 48-35348[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1374175[4] |
| Website | www |
Humble (/ˈʌmbəl/ UM-bəl) is a city located in the Houston metropolitan area. Humble became an oil boomtown in the early 20th century when oil was first discovered there in 1904. By 1905, the Humble oilfield was the largest producing oilfield in Texas.[5] Humble was home of The Humble Oil and Refining Company, a predecessor of Exxon.[5]
As of the 2020 census, the city population was 16,795.[6]
- ^ "Town of Humble Texas". City of Humble Texas. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Humble, Txwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Humble city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 15, 2012.