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Channelview Texas Map

Explore Channelview, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Channelview, Texas

How to Use This Channelview, Texas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Channelview, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Channelview.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Channelview
State	Texas (TX)
County	Harris County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	29.793023
Longitude	-95.114482
Population	45,688
Density	1224.2 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	77530
Area Code	281
County Seat	Houston
School District	Channelview Independent School District

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About Channelview, Texas

Channelview is a locality in Harris County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 45,688. The population density is 1224.2 people per km². Channelview is located at 29.7930°N, 95.1145°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77530.

Channelview occupies a low-lying stretch of land where the horizon feels vast and the humid air clings to the skin with a heavy, salt-sweet weight. It lies 3.4 miles east of Cloverleaf, TX (from Cloverleaf, TX: bearing 93°T), and is situated 8.2 miles northeast of Pasadena. The terrain maintains a quiet proximity to the coast, defined by the slow, deliberate movement of water through the landscape. To the west, the winding path of Carpenters Bayou drains the fields, while the nearby Old River dictates the subtle rhythm of the tides. Farther inland, the waters of Lynchburg Reservoir offer a still, reflective surface amidst the surrounding flat expanse. On clear days, one might look toward the distance to see the faint rise of Barbers Hill breaking the otherwise unbroken line of the prairie.

Channelview emerged from the practical necessities of a landscape shaped by both industry and the persistent pull of the waterfront. The local economy remains deeply rooted in the heavy industrial backbone that powers the region, with shipping and petrochemical infrastructure defining the daily pulse of work. This area has long served as a corridor for the movement of goods, its history tied to the relentless labor required to harness the energy of the earth and the sea. Even now, the steady hum of machinery provides a constant, mechanical counterpoint to the quiet solitude of Boggy Basin. Residents navigate a life built upon these foundations, where the industry provides a reliable, if demanding, livelihood for many families.

Cultural life in Channelview reflects a grounded, working-class spirit that finds its expression in community gatherings and the shared endurance of the Texas heat. River Terrace Park serves as a vital gathering space for those seeking the shade of trees and a moment of reprieve from the industrial hum. For those inclined toward movement, the R P Harris Elementary SPARK Park Trail offers a modest path through the local scenery. The character of the people is forged by a resilience that mirrors the land itself, unpretentious and deeply connected to the realities of their environment. While the area rarely seeks fame, it remains a place where the simple rhythms of work, family, and the outdoors define the passage of time.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Channelview Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 038° NE
Crenshaw Elementary School (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 001° N
Park (Park) — 0.9 mi, 339° N
River Terrace Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 142° SE
Lorenzo de Zavala (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 148° SE
One Mile Northeast to Site of Lynch's Ferry (Monument) — 3.0 mi, 137° SE
Lynchburg Town Ferry (Monument) — 3.0 mi, 131° SE
Ingenia Polymers Houston (Attraction) — 3.0 mi, 214° SW
Kathryn J Whitmire Nature Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 024° NE
Burnet Bay (Park) — 3.2 mi, 116° SE
Gene Green Beltway 8 Sports Park (Local Recreation) — 3.2 mi, 306° NW
Kinder Morgan Coal Terminal (Viewpoint) — 3.8 mi, 215° SW
Baytown Nature Center (Undeveloped) Park (Local Conservation Area) — 4.0 mi, 123° SE
Tracey's Theatre (Theatre) — 4.2 mi, 123° SE
Proctor Museum of Natural Science (Museum) — 4.4 mi, 263° W
Kaminski Park (State Park) — 4.7 mi, 061° NE
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center (State Park) — 5.2 mi, 338° N
Pasadena Historical Museum (Museum) — 8.1 mi, 225° SW
Slocomb Auditorium (Theatre) — 9.2 mi, 179° S
Baytown Historical Museum (Museum) — 9.6 mi, 115° SE
United States Armed Forces Museum (Museum) — 9.6 mi, 269° W
Cedar Bayou Stadium (Stadium) — 11.1 mi, 104° E
The Crib (Historic Castle / Fort) — 12.7 mi, 122° SE
Eagle Springs Eagle Statue (Public Artwork) — 13.3 mi, 339° N
Velasco Street Incinerator (Historic Ruins) — 13.5 mi, 260° W
Starseed Hostel (Arts Centre) — 13.9 mi, 258° W
Meow Wolf Houston (Gallery) — 14.1 mi, 264° W
Hines College of Architecture Collection (Gallery) — 14.4 mi, 251° W
Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.2 mi, 062° NE · 58k acres
Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 28.9 mi, 114° SE · 113k acres

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