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Welcome to Jacinto City ...

The city of Jacinto City is located on the Gulf Coast.

Jacinto City is located in Harris County<1>.


The location of Jacinto City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Jacinto City, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Jacinto City has a population of 10,453 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Jacinto City is near sea level<4>.

Time Zone: Jacinto City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Jacinto City: 77029<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jacinto City had an population of 10,453 people. This is a decrease of 0.95% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.47% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Jacinto City had a population of 10,553 people. This makes Jacinto City the county's 14th most populous community.

The population of Jacinto City represents 0.04% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 211st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 10,553 people, the population of Jacinto City increased 2.44% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 10,302 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Jacinto City.

Communities near Jacinto City ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jacinto City.

  • Houston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Pearland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • League City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Baytown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baytown
    • Baytown is located in Chambers County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77,288 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baytown <6>
  • Friendswood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood
    • Friendswood is located in Galveston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,011 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendswood <6>
  • La Porte
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Deer Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
    • Deer Park is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,913 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <6>
  • Bellaire
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellaire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
    • Bellaire is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,906 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <6>
  • South Houston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Houston
    • South Houston is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,446 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Houston <6>
  • Humble
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Jacinto City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jacinto City.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jacinto City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Jacinto City.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jacinto City. See our Newspapers Page for Jacinto City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jacinto City ...

Looking for more information about Jacinto City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Jacinto City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jacinto City.

Adding Jacinto City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Jacinto City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Jacinto City was on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Jacinto City.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jacinto City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Harris, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jacinto City.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jacinto City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Jacinto City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jacinto City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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