Humble and Atascocita

Two of Houston’s northeast corridor communities, Humble and Atascocita, share an abundance of natural beauty, friendly folks, and the award-winning Humble Independent School District. Both communities lie within a ten-mile radius of the Intersection of U.S. Highway 59-North (Eastex Freeway) and FM 1960.

First known as Hunters’ Paradise to early settlers, Humble (pronounced “umble”) was named after P. S. Humble, a settler who operated a ferry across the San Jacinto River in the mid-19th century. Humble residents enjoy life in a small town—downright rural living—that is just minutes away from Houston’s central districts. It is also close to Bush Intercontinental Airport (ten miles), where a number of Humble’s residents are employed.

Six miles east of Humble is Atascocita (Spanish for “obstruction”.) The heavily wooded area was once the Spanish government’s stronghold against the neighboring—and threatening—French in Louisiana at the close of the 18th century. Atascocita and its neighbor, Walden, both fringe beautiful Lake Houston, a man-made lake famous for its fishing and recreational activities. Homes in the area range from large, country club estates to smaller homes in well-planned subdivisions.