Texas County Map
Harris County, Texas
County seat: Houston · Established 1836 · Gulf Coast · FIPS 48201
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Harris County, TX
Harris County Neighboring counties County seat (Houston)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Houston
Population
5,045,026
Area
1,729 sq mi
Density
2917.9 /sq mi
Region
Gulf Coast
Established
1836
Latitude
29.858°N
Longitude
95.393°W
Bordering counties (7)
Montgomery County · Waller County · Brazoria County · Chambers County · Fort Bend County · Galveston County · Liberty County
About
Harris County was established in 1836, named for John Richardson Harris, early settler and founder of Harrisburg, Texas, which eventually became known as Houston, and carved from One of the original 23 counties Named Harrisburg County until 1839. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the Gulf Coast region.