Tomball, Texas
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| Tomball, Texas | |
| Location of Tomball, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Harris, Montgomery |
| Area | |
| - Total | 10.2 sq mi (26.3 km²) |
| - Land | 10.2 sq mi (26.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 9,089 |
| - Density | 895.4/sq mi (345.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 77337, 77375, 77377 |
| Area code(s) | 281 |
| FIPS code | 48-73316GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1348633GR3 |
Tomball is a city in Harris County, Texas. The population was 9,089 at the 2000 census. In 1907, the community of Peck was renamed Tomball. The city (and the local school district) are named for local congressman Thomas Henry Ball, who had a major role in the development of the Port of Houston.
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[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 26,459 people, 19,237 households, and 20,134 families residing in the city. The population density was 895.4 people per square mile (345.7/km²). There were 10,009 housing units at an average density of 395.0/sq mi (152.5/km²).
[edit] Sister City
Tomball's Sister City is Telgte, Germany. The two cities participate in foreign exchange student programs.
[edit] Education
Pupils who live in Tomball attend schools in the Tomball Independent School District. Tomball High School is TISD's sole high school. On a sidenote, some pupils attend schools in the Klein Independent School District, based in Spring. The primary KISD high schools of Tomball are Klein Oak High School and Klein High School.
Tomball is served by Tomball College, a member of the North Harris Montgomery Community College District. Also in Tomball, is a branch of the Harris County Public Library, located in Tomball College as a joint project between the college and HCPL.
[edit] External links
- Tomball Texas Business Directory
- Tomball Homepage
- Tomball - Tomball.com
- Restaurant Reviews - at Chefmoz
- Tomball, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
| Image:Flag of Texas.svg | Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown METROPOLITAN AREA |
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| Counties | Austin | Brazoria | Chambers | Fort Bend | Galveston | Harris | Liberty | Montgomery | San Jacinto | Waller |
| "Principal" cities | Houston | Sugar Land | Baytown | Galveston |
| Cities and towns | Alvin | Angleton | Bellaire | Cleveland | Clute | Conroe | Dayton | Deer Park | Dickinson | Freeport | Friendswood | Galena Park | Hitchcock | Hempstead | Humble | Jacinto City | Jersey Village | Katy | Lake Jackson | La Marque | La Porte | League City | Liberty | Meadows Place | Missouri City | Pasadena | Pearland | Richmond | Rosenberg | Santa Fe | Seabrook | Sealy | South Houston | Stafford | Texas City | Tomball | Webster | West University Place |
| Unincorporated areas | Atascocita | Channelview | Cloverleaf | Cypress | Klein | Spring | The Woodlands |
Municipalities and communities of Montgomery County, Texas | ||
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| County seat: Conroe | ||
| Incorporated places | Conroe • Cut and Shoot • Houston‡ • Magnolia • Montgomery • Oak Ridge North • Patton Village • Roman Forest • Shenandoah • Splendora • Stagecoach • Tomball‡ • Woodbranch • Woodloch • Willis | |
| CDPs and other unincorporated areas | Imperial Oaks • New Caney • Pinehurst • Porter • Porter Heights • The Woodlands‡ | |
| Footnotes | ‡This city also has portions in adjacent county or counties | |
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