Barker, Texas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Barker, Texas
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 Barker, Texas
Location in Texas
Barker, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
77413
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| Area code(s) | 713 |
| FIPS code | 48-05624 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1330040 |
Barker is a small community located in western Harris County, Texas, in the United States. It is an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own city government like a town or city. Instead, it's part of the larger county. Barker is about seventeen miles west of downtown Houston, a very large city in Texas.
Discovering Barker, Texas
Where is Barker?
Barker is found in the western part of Harris County, Texas. You can get there by taking local roads off Interstate 10, which is a major highway. The community sits about 102 feet (31 meters) above sea level. Its exact location is 29°47′4″N 95°41′6″W / 29.78444°N 95.68500°W.
A Look Back in Time
The community of Barker began to grow because of the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad. This railroad built its tracks through the area in 1895. The community was named after Ed Barker, who was a contractor working on the railroad.
The first post office in Barker opened in 1898, which helped the community connect with other places. At first, Barker was mostly a farming area. People grew crops and raised animals. However, over time, the area has changed a lot. Today, Barker is mainly a place where people live, with many homes and neighborhoods.
