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Its Census reference point is in Northern Humid Gulf Coastal Prairies, within Western Gulf Coastal Plain. West University Place lies about 5.5 miles southwest of Houston by reference-point distance.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Houston, Texas
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Houston, Texas · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Houston, Texas from above

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THE SETTINGNorthern Humid Gulf Coastal Prairies
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYFort Bend County · Harris County · Montgomery County · Waller County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Houston on the map

THE HOUSTON LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Northern Humid Gulf Coastal Prairies setting.

Houston city has 640.8 square miles of land in Fort Bend County, Harris County, Montgomery County, Waller County. Its Census reference point is in Northern Humid Gulf Coastal Prairies, within Western Gulf Coastal Plain.

Low coastal plains extend along the western Gulf, contrasting with more irregular inland country. Grassland was the principal natural cover, with river corridors and coastal features adding local variation.

Regional context: Western Gulf Coastal Plain ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

One place name. 4 county geographies.

Houston intersects 4 county geographies: Fort Bend County, Harris County, Montgomery County, Waller County. A Houston mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Fort Bend CountyHarris CountyMontgomery CountyWaller County

Houston by land and water

The Census records 31.2 square miles of water within Houston, or 4.6% of its total area. It is 1.9 percentage points higher than the 2.7% recorded for Texas. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Houston city has 319.8 times the land area of nearby West University Place city (2 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Houston land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Start with the right county for Houston

Which of Fort Bend County, Harris County, Montgomery County, Waller County appears on the tax bill? Save that county’s parcel number along with the street or map location. A city name by itself is not sufficient for this cross-county place.

02

Read the Northern Humid Gulf Coastal Prairies setting

Northern Humid Gulf Coastal Prairies belongs to Western Gulf Coastal Plain. Where is the parcel within the coastal plain, and which current elevation, drainage and road-access records are available?

03

Check the route, beyond West University Place

West University Place is 5.5 miles southwest of the Houston reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Houston resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON HOUSTON

USGS National Map

Begin at 29.7857° N, 95.3888° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Houston ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

City Of Houston

Use this municipal government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open City Of Houston ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Fort Bend

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Fort Bend ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Harris

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Harris ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Montgomery

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Montgomery ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Waller

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Waller ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Houston data

View Census information selected by this city’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Northern Humid Gulf Coastal Prairies

Explore the agency mapping behind the Western Gulf Coastal Plain context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Texas landowner resources

TWDB data, apps, and maps

Official Texas groundwater, water-supply, and flood-related mapping resources.

TWDB groundwater viewer

State groundwater records and mapped aquifer, well, and management-area context.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Houston.

West University Place lies about 5.5 miles southwest of Houston by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Houston in context

NSEWWest University Place · 5.5 miles1Hilshire Village · 6 miles2Southside Place · 6 miles3Hunters Creek Village · 6.6 miles4Spring Valley Village · 6.9 miles5Bellaire · 7.1 miles6OUTER RING: 7.1 MILES
  1. 1
    West University Place5.5 mi · city
  2. 2
    Hilshire Village6 mi · city
  3. 3
    Southside Place6 mi · city
  4. 4
    Hunters Creek Village6.6 mi · city
  5. 5
    Spring Valley Village6.9 mi · city
  6. 6
    Bellaire7.1 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Texas; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Houston
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

Which county records apply to a Houston parcel?+

Houston intersects 4 county geographies: Fort Bend County, Harris County, Montgomery County, Waller County. A Houston mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Is every Houston property in Northern Humid Gulf Coastal Prairies?+

No. Northern Humid Gulf Coastal Prairies is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Houston boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use West University Place as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 5.5 miles southwest of Houston’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Houston?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Houston.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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