Fairbanks
Fairbanks is a community along U.S. Highway 290 and the Southern Pacific Railroad in Western Houston, Texas, United States. At one point it was a distinct unincorporated area within Harris County.- Type: Quarter
- Description: community along U.S. Highway 290 and the Southern Pacific Railroad in Western Houston, Texas, United States
- Also known as: “Fairbanks, Houston”
Places of Interest
Highlights: The Monarch School and Northbrook High School.
The Monarch School
School
The Monarch School is a combined primary and secondary… The Monarch School is situated 2 miles south of Fairbanks.
Northbrook High School
School
Photo: WhisperToMe, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jersey Village and Spring Valley Village.
Jersey Village
Town
Photo: WhisperToMe, Public domain.Spring Valley Village
Village
Photo: WhisperToMe, Public domain.North Houston
Hamlet
North Houston is an unincorporated community… North Houston is situated 4½ miles north of Fairbanks.
Fairbanks
- Categories: neighborhood and locality
- Location: Harris County, Texas, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
29.85273° or 29° 51′ 10″ north
Longitude
-95.52439° or 95° 31′ 28″ west
Elevation
89 feet (27 metres)
Open location code
76X6VF3G+36
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarter
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In Other Languages
“Fairbanks” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Fairbanks”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Yaupon Grove and Dow Acres.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Fairbanks Baptist Church and Jumping World.
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