Barrett Texas Map

About Barrett, Texas

Barrett is a locality in Harris County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,273. The population density is 177.5 people per km². Barrett is located at 29.8799°N, 95.0630°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77532.

Barrett sits on land that breathes the humid, verdant spirit of East Texas, a place where the air itself seems to hum with the slow, steady pulse of nature. It lies 7.8 miles north-north-east of Channelview, TX (from Channelview, TX: bearing 23°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-east of Cloverleaf. The terrain here is a study in gentle transitions, low-lying prairies giving way to the subtle rise and fall of the land, often softened by a generous cloak of pine and oak. Creeks, like veins of cool water, thread their way through the landscape, their banks often fringed with dense undergrowth that shelters unseen life. The sky above Barrett can be a breathtaking canvas, especially as dusk settles, painting the horizon in hues of bruised purple and fading gold, a quiet benediction on the day's end. The history of Barrett is inextricably linked to the fertile earth and the waterways that have sustained it. For generations, agriculture has been a bedrock of its economy, with fields once yielding cotton and now often planted with diverse crops that reflect the changing needs of the region. The proximity to larger industrial centers has also shaped Barrett, drawing in workers and fostering a spirit of practical endeavor, though the quiet rhythms of country life still hold sway. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring character of Barrett is found in the weathered barns that stand sentinel over open fields and the enduring spirit of its people, who have learned to draw strength and sustenance from the generous, often challenging, embrace of this land.

About This Barrett Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Barrett, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.879945, -95.062985. 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 Barrett and Harris County.

Detailed location data for Barrett includes the ZIP code (77532), telephone area code (281), county seat of Harris County (Houston), and school district assignment (Crosby Independent School District). 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 Barrett is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.