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

• Terry JV Football @ South Houston MaxPreps · Aug 17
• New education accounts, late-night pizza: 6 trending stories across the South Houston area Community Impact · Aug 14
• Maria Amparo Garcia Obituary (2026) - South Houston, TX - East Haven Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Three Dogs Rescued from Deplorable Conditions Inside South Houston Apartment Houston SPCA · Aug 14
• 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.

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.

🎡 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

🗺️ Map of South Houston

🏘️ Nearby Communities