Kingwood Texas Map

About Kingwood, Texas

Kingwood is a locality in Harris County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 72,000. The population density is 1200.0 people per km². Kingwood is located at 30.0336°N, 95.2610°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77339.

Kingwood, a sprawling green expanse in Harris County, unfolds under a vast Texas sky where humidity hangs thick as Spanish moss on the ancient pines and oaks. It lies 5.6 miles west-north-west of Atascocita, TX (from Atascocita, TX: bearing 295°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east-south-east of Spring. The landscape is a gentle, almost imperceptible swell, a terrain shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and time, crisscrossed by bayous and drainage ditches that shimmer like silver threads in the humid air. Mature trees form a dense canopy, their branches intertwined, filtering the sunlight into dappled patterns on the forest floor, a quiet testament to the slow, patient growth that defines this place. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of pine needles and decaying leaves, a pervasive perfume that speaks of the subtropical clime and the rich, dark soil that sustains it all. This carefully master-planned community of Kingwood, conceived in the late 1960s, was envisioned as a "city in the forest," a principle that still largely governs its character. Its economy, while diversified, retains a strong connection to the residential development and the services that support its substantial population, with many residents commuting to the larger employment centers of Houston. The extensive network of trails, winding through wooded corridors and alongside tranquil waterways, serves as the lifeblood of Kingwood's outdoor culture, encouraging a pace of life that feels a world away from urban hustle. It's a place where the memory of its undeveloped past still whispers in the rustle of leaves, a quiet counterpoint to the modern conveniences that define its present.

About This Kingwood Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Kingwood, 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 Kingwood and Harris County.

Detailed location data for Kingwood includes the ZIP code (77339), telephone area code (713, 832), 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 Kingwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.