Welcome to La Porte ...
The coastal city of La Porte is located on the Gulf Coast.
La Porte is located in Harris County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of La Porte, 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 1897.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, La Porte has a population of 34,963 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of La Porte is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: La Porte lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
La Porte is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (281)<4>, (713) & (832).
The ZIP codes for La Porte: 77571-77572<5>
Websites for La Porte ...
Official Website: www.ci.la-porte.tx.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.laportechamber.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, La Porte had an population of 34,963 people. This is an increase of 3.44% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, La Porte had a population of 33,800 people. This makes La Porte the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of La Porte represents 0.13% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 87th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 33,800 people, the population of La Porte increased 6.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 31,880 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for La Porte.
Communities Also Named La Porte ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named La Porte - they are located in California, Colorado, Indiana and Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for La Porte.
Communities near La Porte ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Porte.
- Pasadena
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasadena
- Pasadena is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pasadena <6>
- Pearland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearland
- Pearland is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearland <6>
- League City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League City
- League City is located in Galveston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for League City <6>
- Baytown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baytown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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>
- Dickinson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickinson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
- Dickinson is located in Galveston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickinson <6>
- South Houston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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>
- Seabrook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook
- Seabrook is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seabrook <6>
- Santa Fe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Fe have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Fe
- Santa Fe is located in Galveston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Fe <6>
- Webster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster <6>
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 La Porte. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Porte.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Porte. 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 La Porte.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Porte. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for La Porte.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Porte ...
Looking for more information about La Porte? 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 La Porte, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for La Porte.
Adding La Porte to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of La Porte 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 La Porte was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for La Porte.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for La Porte: www.ci.la-porte.tx.us/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for La Porte. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Porte - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for La Porte, area code (281, 832) is an overlay. |
| <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 La Porte). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether La Porte or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for La Porte includes: 77571 & 77572. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |