Klein, Texas
Encyclopedia
Klein is an unincorporated community in the extraterritorial jurisdiction
of Houston
within north Harris County
, Texas
, United States
, bordering on Houston to the South and Tomball
to the North. It is named after Adam Klein, a German
immigrant whose best-known great-great-grandson is singer Lyle Lovett
. Other famous sons and daughters of the Klein community include actor Lee Pace
, actor Matthew Bomer, actress Lynn Collins
, actress Sherry Stringfield
, singer/songwriter Derek Webb
, songwriter Aaron Tate, singer/songwriter Chase Hamblin, actor Ben Rappaport
and Olympic gold-medalists Laura Wilkinson
and Chad Hedrick
.
Klein is served by David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport
, one of just a few privately owned airports in the U.S. to have a Federal Aviation Administration
control tower, and home to Civil Air Patrol
's Delta Composite Squadron.
Klein FD is operated under a Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, 2 District Chiefs and 3 Safety Officers.
Klein FD station locations.
Station 31 at 18337 Stuebner-Airline Road. Engine 31, Tower 31, Tanker 31. Reserve Engine 39
Station 32 is at Gladebrook and West FM 1960. Engine 32, Ladder 32, Utility 32
Station 33 at 9755 Landry Boulevard Engine 33, Rescue 33, Tanker 33
Station 34 at 16810 Squyres Road. Engine 34, Rescue 34, Squad 34, Reserve Engine 38
Station 35 at Boudreaux near Miramar Lake Blvd. Engine 35, Rehab 35, Booster 35
Station 36 at N. Eldridge Parkway at North Point Blvd. Engine 36, Ladder 36, Booster 36
Station 37 at 5518 Winding Ridge Drive. Engine 37, Equipment 37, Utility 37
The community is served by the Harris County Sheriff's Office
District I Patrol, headquartered from the Cypresswood Substation at 6831 Cypresswood Drive.
The United States Postal Service
operates the Klein Post Office at 7717 Louetta Road.
The Klein community is primarily served by the Klein Independent School District
, established by the Texas Legislature in 1977. The Klein ISD area joined the North Harris Montgomery Community College District (now Lone Star College) area in 1998.
Extraterritorial jurisdiction
Extraterritorial jurisdiction is the legal ability of a government to exercise authority beyond its normal boundaries.Any authority can, of course, claim ETJ over any external territory they wish...
of Houston
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
within north 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...
, bordering on Houston to the South and Tomball
Tomball, Texas
Tomball is a city in Harris county in the U.S. state of Texas, a part of the Houston metropolitan area. The population was 9,089 at the 2000 census. In 1907, the community of Peck was renamed Tomball. The city are named for local congressman Thomas Henry Ball, who had a major role in the...
to the North. It is named after Adam Klein, a German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
immigrant whose best-known great-great-grandson is singer Lyle Lovett
Lyle Lovett
Lyle Pearce Lovett is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Active since 1980, he has recorded thirteen albums and released 21 singles to date, including his highest entry, the number 10 chart hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, "Cowboy Man"...
. Other famous sons and daughters of the Klein community include actor Lee Pace
Lee Pace
Lee Grinner Pace is an American actor. Pace has been featured in film, stage and television. He is known best for his starring role as Ned in the ABC series Pushing Daisies for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe award and an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2008.-...
, actor Matthew Bomer, actress Lynn Collins
Lynn Collins
Viola Lynn Collins , better known as Lynn Collins, is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Kayla Silverfox in the live-action film X-Men Origins: Wolverine.-Life and career:...
, actress Sherry Stringfield
Sherry Stringfield
Sherry Lea Stringfield is an American actress. She is best known for playing the role of Dr. Susan Lewis on the medical television drama ER, a role for which she received three Emmy Award nominations. Stringfield was a member of ER's original cast, but she quit the show during its third season,...
, singer/songwriter Derek Webb
Derek Webb
Derek Walsh Webb is an American singer-songwriter who first entered the music industry as a member of the band Caedmon's Call, and later embarked on a successful solo career....
, songwriter Aaron Tate, singer/songwriter Chase Hamblin, actor Ben Rappaport
Ben Rappaport
Bennett Eli "Ben" Rappaport is an American actor. He played the role of Todd Dempsy in the NBC sitcom Outsourced, which aired during the 2010–2011 television season. The series marked Rappaport's debut acting role on screen....
and Olympic gold-medalists Laura Wilkinson
Laura Wilkinson
Laura Ann Wilkinson is a former American diver.- Background :As a child, Wilkinson was a gymnast, but had to give up on the sport after a growth spurt during puberty made her too tall to continue. It was then that she turned to diving. Wilkinson is a 2001 graduate of the University of Texas, where...
and Chad Hedrick
Chad Hedrick
Chad Hedrick is an American inline speed skater and ice speed skater. He was born in Spring, Texas.Hedrick revolutionized the inline speed skating world with his unique technique, called the double push or DP...
.
Klein is served by David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport
David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport
David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport is a public-use airport located near the city of Tomball in unincorporated Harris County, Texas. It is northwest of the central business district of Houston...
, one of just a few privately owned airports in the U.S. to have a Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration is the national aviation authority of the United States. An agency of the United States Department of Transportation, it has authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S...
control tower, and home to Civil Air Patrol
Civil Air Patrol
Civil Air Patrol is a Congressionally chartered, federally supported, non-profit corporation that serves as the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force . CAP is a volunteer organization with an aviation-minded membership that includes people from all backgrounds, lifestyles, and...
's Delta Composite Squadron.
Local government
The Klein Volunteer Fire Department, headquartered at 16810 Sqyures and operate with seven fire stations, serves areas considered to be Klein. KVFD stations in areas with Klein postal addresses. Klein FD is funded by Harris County ESD 16.Klein FD is operated under a Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, 2 District Chiefs and 3 Safety Officers.
Klein FD station locations.
Station 31 at 18337 Stuebner-Airline Road. Engine 31, Tower 31, Tanker 31. Reserve Engine 39
Station 32 is at Gladebrook and West FM 1960. Engine 32, Ladder 32, Utility 32
Station 33 at 9755 Landry Boulevard Engine 33, Rescue 33, Tanker 33
Station 34 at 16810 Squyres Road. Engine 34, Rescue 34, Squad 34, Reserve Engine 38
Station 35 at Boudreaux near Miramar Lake Blvd. Engine 35, Rehab 35, Booster 35
Station 36 at N. Eldridge Parkway at North Point Blvd. Engine 36, Ladder 36, Booster 36
Station 37 at 5518 Winding Ridge Drive. Engine 37, Equipment 37, Utility 37
County, state, and federal representation
Klein is within Harris County Precinct 4. As of 2008 Jerry Eversole heads the precinct.The community is served by the Harris County Sheriff's Office
Harris County Sheriff's Office
The Harris County Sheriff's Office is a local law enforcement agency serving the over three million citizens of Harris County, Texas, United States. It is headquartered in the 1200 Jail in Downtown Houston.As of the 2000 U.S...
District I Patrol, headquartered from the Cypresswood Substation at 6831 Cypresswood Drive.
The United States Postal Service
United 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 Klein Post Office at 7717 Louetta Road.
Education
Klein Independent School District
Klein Independent School District is a school district that covers of land in Harris County, Texas, United States. Almost all of the territory is unincorporated; a small portion of Houston is within the district's limits. 41,800 students attend Klein ISD Schools for the 2007-08 school year. Klein...
, established by the Texas Legislature in 1977. The Klein ISD area joined the North Harris Montgomery Community College District (now Lone Star College) area in 1998.