Humble, Texas
Humble (/ˈʌmbəl/ UM-bəl) is a city located in the Houston metropolitan area. Humble became an oil boomtown in the early 20th century when oil was first discovered there in 1904. By 1905, the Humble oilfield was the largest producing oilfield in Texas. Humble was home of The Humble Oil and Refining Company, a predecessor of Exxon.
City of Humble | |
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Downtown Humble facing east (2005) | |
| Motto: "Where people make a difference" | |
Location in Harris County and the state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°59′42″N 95°15′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris |
| Incorporated | 1933 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Norman Funderburk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.82 sq mi (25.45 km2) |
| • Land | 9.76 sq mi (25.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 90 ft (27.4 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 16,795 |
| • Density | 1,620.65/sq mi (625.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 77338, 77346, 77396 |
| PO Boxes | 77347 |
| Area code | 281 |
| FIPS code | 48-35348 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1374175 |
| Website | www |
As of the 2020 census, the city population was 16,795.
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