Profile for Harris County, Texas, TX

County seat: Houston

Census 2000 highlights: Third largest county in the nation (by population); third largest Hispanic population; most populous county in the state

• Harris County population
• Ancestry of people in Harris County
• Housing
• Income
• Marital status
• Place of birth
• Religious membership by denomination, in Harris County
• Residence in 1995
• School enrollment & education levels
• Transportation & commute times
• Fastest-growing counties in Texas
• State data - Texas
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

• Harris County government

9% of Harris County residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Harris County ancestry & family history guide.

• Genealogy page (TX GenWeb) for Harris County
• Cemeteries in Harris County

Post a query on a message board:

• Harris County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - TX data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Cemeteries in Harris County include Adath Emeth Cemetery, Adath Israel Cemetery, Adath Yeshurun Cemetery, Aldine Cemetery, Alief Cemetery, Baker Cemetery, Baytown Memorial Cemetery, Beth El Cemetery, Beth Israel Cemetery, Beth Jacob Cemetery ... View cemeteries

• Cemetery record compendium
• Texas cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

Communities in Harris County include Addicks, Aldine, Alief, Atascocita, Bammel, Barker, Barrett, Baytown, Bellaire, Bordersville ... View communities

• Harris County business guide
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Texas

• Crime in Harris County
• Arrests in Harris County

• Obituaries - search newspapers in Harris County
• Recent death notices - selected TX newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Submit disability access info about Harris County
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Texas
• National Council on Independent Living

• County profile
• Economic census for Harris County
• Employment growth
• Minority- & women-owned businesses
• Personal bankruptcy<
• Unemployment rate in Harris County
• TX economy

Colleges in Harris County include Baylor College of Medicine, College of Biblical Studies - Houston, Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service, Houston Baptist University, Houston Community College System, Houston Graduate School of Theology, Lee College, Rice University, San Jacinto College - Central Campus, San Jacinto College - North Campus ... View colleges

School districts in Harris County include Aldine ISD, Alief ISD, Channelview ISD, Crosby ISD, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, Deer Park ISD, Galena Park ISD, Goose Creek CISD, Houston ISD, Huffman ISD ... View school districts

• Private schools in Harris County
• School report cards
• School district map

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

• Air pollution in Harris County
• Diesel soot in Harris County
• Land contamination in Harris County
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Harris County

• ePodunk festival listings
• Texas county fair info
• Texas festival info

• Harris County government
• Texas state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• State historical society

MORE INFO
For more historical information, see our Harris County family history guide
• Historic sites in Texas
• Libraries in or near Houston, the county seat
• Museums in Texas
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• State archives

• Jobs in the Harris County area

Libraries in Harris County include Acres Homes Branch Library, Aldine Branch Library, Atascocita Branch Library, Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library, Barbara Bush Branch Library, Bellaire City Library, Bracewell Branch Library, Carnegie Branch Library, Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research, Collier Regional Library ... View libraries

• Texas library

• Census map of Harris County
• Historic maps of Texas
• Map of Texas counties

Newspapers in Harris County include Baytown Sun, Houston Chronicle, Katy Times, Tomball Magnolia Tribune News ... View newspapers

• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archive in Texas
• Today's news around Texas

• Search obituaries in Texas
• Recent death notices - selected TX newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Texas
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Gay & lesbian community centers
• Nonprofit groups

• craigslist
• Find friends & family
• Personals

Harris County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Harris County political report.

• Harris County Democratic party
• Harris County Republican party
• Texas Democratic party
• Texas Republican party
• Texas elections board

• Places of worship near Houston, the county seat
• Total membership by faith, in Harris County

Airports in Harris County include Ellington Field, George Bush Intercontinental, William P Hobby

Hotels in Harris County include Americas Inn, Baymont Inn & Suites, Baymont Inn & Suites, Baymont Inn Houston NW, Best Value Inn & Suites, Best Value Inn & Suites, Best Value Inn & Suites, Best Value Inn & Suites, Best Value Inn Baytown, Best Value Inn Channelview ... More hotels

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