Harris County

Harris County is the county that includes all of the city of Houston and a number of other neighboring communities. The population of Harris County is roughly 4.1 million, making it the third most populated county in the nation. The county was founded in 1836 and named for John Richardson Harris, an early settler of the area.

To learn more about Harris County and its amenities, click here. To learn more about the parks and green spaces of Harris County click here.

Experience Houston

What's Trending

Happening Now

Art Experiences in Houston

  • 1 minute read
Happening Now

Your Guide to December

  • 1 minute read