Huffman, Texas
Encyclopedia
Huffman is an unincorporated area of northeastern Harris County
, Texas
within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown
metropolitan area.
and 1960
, thirty miles northeast of Downtown Houston
in the piney woods of southeastern Texas
. Neva Williams, a native of Louisiana, came to Texas to fight against Mexico during the Texas Revolution
. For services rendered, Huffman received $24 and 324 acres (1.3 km²) of land in 1838. Along with his dad Abe, Huffman and a group from Louisiana settled in the area north of FM 1960 and east of FM 2100 in 1840. In the early years, the economy was driven by farming with primary crops being cotton, rice and corn as well as ranching and logging. A post office was established at the community in 1888, and two blacksmith
shops were operating here by 1892. The Beaumont
, Sour Lake and Western Railway came through the community in the early 1900s. By 1914 the town reported two general stores and a population of 250. The construction and operation of the Sinclair Oil
pump station in 1921 added to the economy. The 1936 county highway map showed a church and cemetery at the townsite. In 1953, Lake Houston
was opened as a recreational lake and still serves the area today with boating, water skiing and jetting, fishing and sailing.
Huffman covers about 54 square miles (139.9 km²) and housing approximately 10,000 citizens. Huffman is a unique community consisting largely of subdivisions, scattered farms, apartments, and small businesses.
is named after the community and, up to 2007, served the area with four schools: Ben Bowen Elementary,Copeland Intermediate,Huffman Middle School,and Hargrave High School. Since the construction of a new Hargrave High School campus and the renovations of the old middle school, which moved to the old high school campus, the five schools were renamed as follows:
operates the nearby Atascocita Library.
The high school has a book club that members of the community including parents and others can join.
operates the Huffman Post Office at 24936 Farm to Market Road 2100
.
fields, one lighted American football
field, a small gazebo with a barbecue pit and four tables, picnic tables, two playgrounds, a paved walking trail, and toilets. The park also includes the May Community Center.
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...
within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown
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...
metropolitan area.
Location
The area is centered on Farm Roads 2100Farm to Market Road 2100
Farm to Market Road 2100 is a north to south highway that goes from Huffman, Texas to Barrett, Texas . Formed in 1953 the road is long and the portion from US Route 90 to Farm to Market Road 1960 is officially Urban Road 2100. The northern terminus is Huffman-Cleveland Road and the southern...
and 1960
Farm to Market Road 1960
Farm to Market Road 1960 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Texas. Its western terminus is at an intersection with U.S...
, thirty miles northeast of Downtown Houston
Downtown Houston
Downtown Houston is the largest business district of Houston, Texas, United States. Downtown Houston, the city's central business district, contains the headquarters of many prominent companies. There is an extensive network of pedestrian tunnels and skywalks connecting the buildings of the district...
in the piney woods of southeastern 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...
. Neva Williams, a native of Louisiana, came to Texas to fight against Mexico during the Texas Revolution
Texas Revolution
The Texas Revolution or Texas War of Independence was an armed conflict between Mexico and settlers in the Texas portion of the Mexican state Coahuila y Tejas. The war lasted from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836...
. For services rendered, Huffman received $24 and 324 acres (1.3 km²) of land in 1838. Along with his dad Abe, Huffman and a group from Louisiana settled in the area north of FM 1960 and east of FM 2100 in 1840. In the early years, the economy was driven by farming with primary crops being cotton, rice and corn as well as ranching and logging. A post office was established at the community in 1888, and two blacksmith
Blacksmith
A blacksmith is a person who creates objects from wrought iron or steel by forging the metal; that is, by using tools to hammer, bend, and cut...
shops were operating here by 1892. The Beaumont
Beaumont, Texas
Beaumont is a city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Texas, United States, within the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's population was 118,296 at the 2010 census. With Port Arthur and Orange, it forms the Golden Triangle, a major industrial area on the...
, Sour Lake and Western Railway came through the community in the early 1900s. By 1914 the town reported two general stores and a population of 250. The construction and operation of the Sinclair Oil
Sinclair Oil
Sinclair Oil Corporation is an American petroleum corporation, founded by Harry F. Sinclair on May 1, 1916 as the Sinclair Oil & Refining Corporation by combining the assets of 11 small petroleum companies. Originally a New York corporation, Sinclair Oil reincorporated in Wyoming in 1976...
pump station in 1921 added to the economy. The 1936 county highway map showed a church and cemetery at the townsite. In 1953, Lake Houston
Lake Houston
Lake Houston is a reservoir on the west fork of the San Jacinto River, 15 miles northeast of downtown Houston, Texas, USA. The reservoir is the secondary municipal water supply for the city of Houston after Lake Livingston....
was opened as a recreational lake and still serves the area today with boating, water skiing and jetting, fishing and sailing.
Huffman covers about 54 square miles (139.9 km²) and housing approximately 10,000 citizens. Huffman is a unique community consisting largely of subdivisions, scattered farms, apartments, and small businesses.
Primary and secondary public schools
The Huffman Independent School DistrictHuffman Independent School District
Huffman Independent School District is a public school district based in Huffman—an unincorporated area of northeastern Harris County, Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area....
is named after the community and, up to 2007, served the area with four schools: Ben Bowen Elementary,Copeland Intermediate,Huffman Middle School,and Hargrave High School. Since the construction of a new Hargrave High School campus and the renovations of the old middle school, which moved to the old high school campus, the five schools were renamed as follows:
- Ben Bowen Early Childhood Center
- Copeland Elementary School
- Huffman Intermediate School
- Huffman Middle School
- Hargrave High School
Public libraries
Harris County Public LibraryHarris County Public Library
Harris County Public Library is a public library system serving Harris County, Texas, United States. The county library system is headquartered at 8080 El Rio in Houston....
operates the nearby Atascocita Library.
The high school has a book club that members of the community including parents and others can join.
Subdivisions
- The Commons of Lake Houston POA
- Fairway Crossing POA
- Forest Manor
- Lakewood Village Estates
- Indian Shores
- Water Wonderland
- Happy Hideaway
- Huffman Hills
- Spanish Cove
- Lakewood Heights
- Walraven
- Saddle Creek Farms POA
- Lochshire
- Fairway Crossing
- Cypress Point
- Magnolia Point
- Ideloch
- Pecan Orchard
- Shorewood
Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal ServiceUnited States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
operates the Huffman Post Office at 24936 Farm to Market Road 2100
Farm to Market Road 2100
Farm to Market Road 2100 is a north to south highway that goes from Huffman, Texas to Barrett, Texas . Formed in 1953 the road is long and the portion from US Route 90 to Farm to Market Road 1960 is officially Urban Road 2100. The northern terminus is Huffman-Cleveland Road and the southern...
.
Parks and recreation
Harris County Precinct 4 operates the 70 acres (283,280.2 m²) May Park at 2100 Wolf Road. The park includes five lighted softballSoftball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
fields, one lighted American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
field, a small gazebo with a barbecue pit and four tables, picnic tables, two playgrounds, a paved walking trail, and toilets. The park also includes the May Community Center.