Welcome to Mont Belvieu ...
The city of Mont Belvieu is located on the Gulf Coast.
Mont Belvieu is primarily located in Chambers County<1>. A portion of Mont Belvieu extends into Liberty County.
The location of Mont Belvieu has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mont Belvieu, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mont Belvieu has a population of 6,591 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Mont Belvieu is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mont Belvieu lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Mont Belvieu: (281)<5>, (713) & (832).
The ZIP code for Mont Belvieu: 77580<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mont Belvieu had an population of 6,591 people. This is an increase of 71.86% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 183.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mont Belvieu had a population of 3,835 people (which is 10.93% of the total population of Chambers County). This makes Mont Belvieu the county's most populous community.
The population of Mont Belvieu represents 0.02% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 393rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,835 people, the population of Mont Belvieu increased 65.02% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,324 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mont Belvieu.
Communities near Mont Belvieu ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mont Belvieu.
- Baytown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- 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 <7>
- La Porte
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Porte
- La Porte is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Porte <7>
- Deer Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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 <7>
- Liberty
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <7>
- Dayton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <7>
- Beach City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach City
- Beach City is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
- Anahuac
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anahuac
- Anahuac is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anahuac <7>
- Shoreacres
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreacres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreacres
- Shoreacres is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
- Ames
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
- Ames is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,275 people
- Kenefick
(17 miles [27.4 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 Mont Belvieu. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mont Belvieu.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mont Belvieu. 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 Mont Belvieu.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mont Belvieu. See our Newspapers Page for Mont Belvieu.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mont Belvieu ...
Looking for more information about Mont Belvieu? 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 Mont Belvieu, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mont Belvieu.
Adding Mont Belvieu to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mont Belvieu 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 Mont Belvieu was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mont Belvieu.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mont Belvieu. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chambers County: www.co.chambers.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 Chambers, 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 Mont Belvieu. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mont Belvieu - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Mont Belvieu, area code (281, 832) is an overlay. |
| <6> | 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 Mont Belvieu). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mont Belvieu or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |