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About Alief, Texas

Alief is a locality in Harris County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 44,000. The population density is 2800.0 people per km². Alief is located at 29.7111°N, 95.5963°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77411.

Alief sprawls under a wide, often humid sky, a sprawling tapestry of suburban life woven with threads of vibrant, global cultures. It lies 4.3 miles east-north-east of Mission Bend, TX (from Mission Bend, TX: bearing 74°T), and is situated 6.7 miles north-north-east of Sugar Land. The landscape here is a gentle, almost imperceptible swell, a verdant expanse where the air hangs thick with the scent of mown grass and the distant hum of traffic. Cypress trees, their knees protruding like ancient knuckles from marshy hollows, stand sentinel along drainage ditches, their dark foliage offering a cool, dappled shade. Sunlight, when it pierces the frequent cloud cover, can cast a luminous, almost ethereal glow upon the meticulously tended lawns and the endless rows of single-family homes, each a small universe unto itself. The very feel of the air, warm and carrying the faint, sweet perfume of blooming jasmine, speaks of a place perpetually on the cusp of summer. The story of Alief is one of transformation, from its agricultural roots to its current status as a dynamic, multicultural hub within Harris County. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the fertile soil, the land once yielded cotton and other crops, its history subtly imprinted in the occasional, forgotten field or the lingering names of its earliest families. Today, the local economy thrives on a diverse array of businesses, from bustling ethnic grocery stores that spill their vibrant wares onto sidewalks, to the sleek corporate offices that dot the periphery, reflecting the area's evolution. This is a place where languages from across the globe mingle freely, creating a rich cultural mosaic that finds expression in the eclectic culinary scene and the lively community gatherings. The energy of Alief is a constant, a steady pulse of everyday life, where the pursuit of opportunity and the celebration of heritage walk hand in hand.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Alief, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Alief and Harris County.

Detailed location data for Alief includes the ZIP code (77072), telephone area code (713, 832, 281, 346), county seat of Harris County (Houston), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Alief is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.