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Not to be confused with Kingwood, a neighborhood in Northeast Houston, Texas.

Kinwood is a small community in Harris County, Texas, United States. It is not an official city, but an unincorporated community. Kinwood is located near U.S. Route 59 and the Southern Pacific Railroad. It is about four miles south of the city of Humble.

Kinwood's History

Kinwood was first known as Kenwood. The name changed because the postmaster found another community already called Kenwood. In 1936, state maps showed Kinwood had a church, a sawmill, and homes. A post office opened in 1945.

By 1948, about 156 people lived in Kinwood. In 1952, the community had one business. By 1958, there were two businesses. The post office closed that same year. After that, mail for Kinwood came from Houston. In the 1980s, Kinwood had three churches and several homes.

Schools in Kinwood

Students living in Kinwood attend schools in the Aldine Independent School District. The schools they are zoned to include:

  • Johnson Elementary School
  • Escamilla Intermediate School
  • Hambrick Middle School
  • MacArthur High School
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