Humble, Texas

Humble, Texas
Downtown Humble facing east, 2005
Motto: 
"Where people make a difference"
Location in Harris County and the state of Texas
Coordinates: 29°59′42″N 95°15′54″W / 29.99500°N 95.26500°W / 29.99500; -95.26500
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHarris
Incorporated1933
Government
 • MayorNorman Funderburk
Area
 • Total
9.83 sq mi (25.45 km2)
 • Land9.76 sq mi (25.29 km2)
 • Water0.062 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
90 ft (27.4 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
16,795
 • Density1,620.6/sq mi (625.72/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
77338, 77346, 77396
PO Boxes
77347
Area code281
FIPS code48-35348
GNIS feature ID1374175
Websitewww.cityofhumbletx.gov

Humble (/ˈʌmbəl/ UM-bəl) is a city located in the Houston metropolitan area. Humble became an oil boomtown in the early 20th century when oil was first discovered there in 1904. By 1905, the Humble oilfield was the largest producing oilfield in Texas. Humble was home of the Humble Oil and Refining Company, a predecessor of Exxon.

As of the 2020 census, the city population was 16,795.