Houmont Park, Texas
Encyclopedia
Houmont Park is an unincorporated area
in east central Harris County
, Texas
, United States
. It is located along Beaumont Highway (U.S. Highway 90) and the Southern Pacific Railroad
, 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of the Sheldon Reservoir.
The subdivision developed during the 1950s and the 1960s, as Greater Houston
expanded in size.
operates schools serving the community.
An elementary school, C.E. King Middle School, C.E. King High School
, and the district's Crenshaw Memorial Stadium
are within 1 miles (1.6 km) of the Houmont Park townsite.
Residents are zoned to Cravens Early Childhood Academy, Royalwood Elementary School, King Middle School, and King High School.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in east central Harris County
Harris County, Texas
As of the 2010 Census, the population of the county was 4,092,459, White Americans made up 56.6% of Harris County's population; non-Hispanic whites represented 33.0% of the population. Black Americans made up 18.9% of the population. Native Americans made up 0.7% of Harris County's population...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located along Beaumont Highway (U.S. Highway 90) and the Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific Railroad
The Southern Pacific Transportation Company , earlier Southern Pacific Railroad and Southern Pacific Company, and usually simply called the Southern Pacific or Espee, was an American railroad....
, 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of the Sheldon Reservoir.
The subdivision developed during the 1950s and the 1960s, as Greater Houston
Greater Houston
Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown is a 10-county metropolitan area defined by the Office of Management and Budget. It is located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas...
expanded in size.
Education
Sheldon Independent School DistrictSheldon Independent School District
Sheldon Independent School District is a public school district in unincorporated northeast Harris County, Texas .Sheldon ISD serves the Sheldon CDP, as well as several subdivisions and communities that lie in Houston's extraterritorial jurisdiction. Unincorporated areas include Beaumont Place,...
operates schools serving the community.
An elementary school, C.E. King Middle School, C.E. King High School
C.E. King High School
C.E. King High School is a secondary school located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States and serves grades 9 through 12. It is the only high school in the Sheldon Independent School District...
, and the district's Crenshaw Memorial Stadium
Crenshaw Memorial Stadium
J.H. Crenshaw Memorial Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in unincorporated Harris County located northeast of Houston, Texas. The stadium is owned and operated by Sheldon Independent School District and is composed of a track and field which are used for various sports. The stadium is situated in...
are within 1 miles (1.6 km) of the Houmont Park townsite.
Residents are zoned to Cravens Early Childhood Academy, Royalwood Elementary School, King Middle School, and King High School.