Humble, Texas
City in Harris County, Texas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Humble, Texas?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
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]
Quick Facts City of Humble, Country ...
City of Humble | |
---|---|
Motto: "Where people make a difference"[1] | |
Coordinates: 29°59′42″N 95°15′54″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 |
Close
As of the 2020 census, the city population was 16,795.[6]