Tomball, Texas

About Tomball

Set in the eastern part of Texas, Tomball is a close-knit town, home to 15,152 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Tomball holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.05 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,161 residents per square mile.

📰 Tomball News Today

• John Velez Obituary (2026) - Tomball, TX - Klein Funeral Home - Tomball Legacy obituary · Aug 16
• 11751 Armadale Dr, Tomball, TX 77375 Realtor.com · Aug 16
• Tomball ISD Educator Susanne Whitley Appointed to Texas Classroom Commission Tomball ISD · Aug 12
• Tomball historic cemetery discovered while crews cleared construction site on Walnut Street, police say abc13.com · Jun 30
• Obituary | Henry Edwin Elkin of Tomball, Texas Klein Funeral Homes · Jun 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Tomball Unique

• The only place in America named Tomball — 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,152.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Tomball

• 2 Guys 1 Pit BBQ and Catering
• 242 Pub & Grill
• Alicia's Mexican Grille
• Bombshells — regional
• Cafe Ninda — coffee shop (café)
• Callie's Kitchen
• Che Gaucho — argentinian
• Chili's — tex-mex
• DeNovo Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Main Event
• Tomball Museum Center · Museum
• Wunderlich Farm Interactive History Park · Museum
• 1907 Tomball's Caboose · Attraction
• Laurel Park Splash Pad · Water park
• Log House 18557 · Attraction
• Model Railroads Exhibition · Attraction
• Site of Civil War era gunpowder mill explosion · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tomball

• Spring Creek Park reviews ★
• The Farm League reviews ★
• Theis Attaway Nature Center reviews ★
• Willowcreek Ranch Park reviews ★
• Broussard Community Park reviews ★
• Cameron Reach Recreation Area reviews ★
• Dyess Park reviews ★
• Fairfield Park reviews ★
• Fritsche Park reviews ★
• Heatherwood Village Park reviews ★
• Inwood Park reviews ★
• Jurgens Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Tomball

• AULT EL
• BLACK EL
• BRILL EL
• COMQUEST ACADEMY
• DOERRE INT
• EHRHARDT EL
• GOODSON MIDDLE
• ISCHOOL-CREEKSIDE
• KLEB INT
• KLEIN H S
• KRAHN EL
• SCHULTZ EL
• THEISS EL
• TRINITY CHARTER SCHOOLS - TOMBALL CAMPUS

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Hca Houston Healthcare Tomball ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Legent North Houston Surgical Hospital

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Tomball

🏘️ Nearby Communities