South Houston, Texas

About South Houston

South Houston is a close-knit town in eastern Texas, home to 16,146 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, South Houston is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.05 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,294 residents per square mile.

📰 South Houston News Today

• Fort Bend ISD boundary changes and other South Houston news | Bellaire - Meyerland - West University Community Impact · Oct 9
• Victoria East Varsity Football @ South Houston MaxPreps · Oct 10
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for South Houston, Texas - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 14
• Four Month Old Child Safe After Armed Man Triggers Hours Long SWAT Standoff In South Houston NewsRadio 740 KTRH · Oct 5
• Man dead after emergency crews respond to tar spill at South Houston facility, HCFMO says ABC13 Houston · Apr 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Texas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes South Houston Unique

• The only place in America named South Houston — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 16,146.
• Easy reach of Pasadena (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in South Houston

• 7Spice Cajun Seafood
• China King — chinese
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• House of Pies Restaurant & Bakery
• Hủ Tíu Mì S.45 — vietnamese
• Marina Seafood Kitchen — seafood
• Olive Garden — italian
• Pappas Bar-B-Q Monroe — barbecue
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• 1940 Air Terminal Museum · Museum
• Chuck E. Cheese
• Strawberry Water Park · Water park
• Great Silver Fleet Hangar - 1940 Air Terminal Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in South Houston

• Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Culinary Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Global Collection Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Houston Botanic Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Pine Grove Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Susan Garver Family Discovery Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Woodland Glade · Garden reviews ★
• Allendale Spaceway reviews ★
• Andover Park reviews ★
• Beverly Hills Park reviews ★
• Blackhawk Park reviews ★
• Cascade Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in South Houston

• L F SMITH EL
• MATTHYS EL
• PEARL HALL EL
• SOUTH HOUSTON EL
• SOUTH HOUSTON H S
• SOUTH HOUSTON INT

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of South Houston

🏘️ Nearby Communities