Klein, Texas facts for kids
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Klein, Texas
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 Klein, Texas
Location in Texas
Klein, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris |
| Elevation | 140 ft (40 m) |
| Population | 200,805 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 713, 281, 832 |
Klein is a large community in Harris County, Texas, United States. It's not officially a city, but it's a busy area with many people living there. Klein is located near major roads like Texas State Highway 99, Texas State Highway 249, and Interstate 45. It also borders the big city of Houston to the south.
The area is named after Adam Klein, who was an immigrant from Germany. Many famous people have come from Klein, including singer Lyle Lovett, actors Jim Parsons, Lee Pace, and Matthew Bomer, and Olympic gold medalists Laura Wilkinson, Simone Biles, and Chad Hedrick.
Klein is home to the David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport. This airport is special because it's one of the few privately owned airports in the U.S. that has its own Federal Aviation Administration control tower. It's also where the Civil Air Patrol's Delta Composite Squadron is based.
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Exploring Klein's Environment
Klein has a warm and humid climate. The area can sometimes experience hurricanes and flooding.
The land in Klein is where different natural areas meet. It's a mix of forests, grasslands, and prairies. A long time ago, much of this land was cleared for farming. Now, many homes, businesses, and other buildings have been built. Because of this, not much of the original natural environment is left.
Most of Klein is located between Spring Creek to the north and Cypress Creek, which flows through the middle of the area. Both of these creeks eventually flow into Lake Houston. Along Cypress Creek, you can find some older forests, private homes, and nice bike trails in public parks.
You can also see beautiful oak trees covered in Spanish moss in places like the Raveneaux Country Club, Klein High School, and Meyer Park. The Klein Kissing Tree is a special tree in the community. In 2020, the Texas A&M Forest Service recognized it as a historic "kissing trees" in Texas.
Plants in Klein
In places like the Ponderosa Walking Park, you can find a well-preserved oxbow lake habitat. Here, you might see small palm trees called dwarf palmetto and large southern magnolia trees. Other common trees include bald cypress, sweetgum, water oak, and black tupelo.
Animals in Klein
Klein is home to various reptiles and amphibians. You might spot common animals like the Red-ear slider turtle, green anole lizards, and American green tree frogs. There are also more cautious species like the Texas coral snake, which is venomous, and the American alligator.
Learning and Education in Klein
Most students in Klein attend schools in the Klein Independent School District. However, a few small parts of Klein are served by the Spring ISD and the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD.
In 1998, the Klein ISD area became part of the Lone Star College district. This means that students in Klein can attend Lone Star College for higher education.
Who Lives in Klein?
In 2016, about 200,805 people lived in the Klein area. The community is very diverse, with people from many different backgrounds. For example, about 46.3% of the population was White, 32.4% Black, and 14.8% Asian. About 28.9% of the people were of Hispanic origin. Some families in the area face financial challenges.
The Kohrville community within Klein has a long history of Black American residents, dating back to the time after the American Civil War. The Kohrville school served this area until 1928. After that, students went to a larger school district, which later became Klein High School.
Fun Places and Activities
Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner manages Klein Park, which is about 7-acre (28,000 m2) in size. This park has four lighted fields for sports and restrooms.
Meyer Park is a larger park, about 40 acres. It has 38 soccer fields of different sizes for various age groups. Meyer Park also offers four baseball fields, a playground, a dog park, restrooms, and covered picnic areas.
