Sims Bayou

Sims Bayou is a 23-mile bayou that flows within in a primarily west to east movement. Its origin is in Southwest Houston near , and terminates in approximately seven miles east of , where it feeds as a major tributary.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Park
  • Description: park in Harris County, Texas, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Sims Bayou Park”

Places of Interest

Highlights include W.L.D. Johnson Neighborhood Library and Sterling High School.

Library
Photo: WhisperToMe, Public domain.
The W. L. D. Johnson Neighborhood Library is a branch in Houston, Texas. It replaced the Carnegie Colored Library, a Carnegie Library established by Houston's African American community in the Fourth Ward that was demolished for Interstate Highway 45 construction in 1962. is situated 2 miles northwest of Sims Bayou.

School
Photo: WhisperToMe, Public domain.
Ross Shaw , also known as Sterling Aviation High School, is a secondary school located in Houston, . Sterling, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Houston Independent School District.

School
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Evan Edward Worthing Early College High School is a secondary school located in the Sunnyside area of Houston, , United States. Worthing serves grades 9 through 12 and is a part of the Houston Independent School District. is situated 2 miles northwest of Sims Bayou.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include City Park and Brookside Village.

Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is a master-planned community in , , United States, that encompasses the subdivisions of , West, and City Oaks. is situated 4 miles southwest of Sims Bayou.

Village
is a city in , , United States. The population of the city was 1,548 at the 2020 U.S. census, an increase over the figure of 1,523 tabulated in the 2010 U.S. census. is situated 4 miles south of Sims Bayou.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
South and west of , is home to the Museum District, Hermann Park, the main campus of the University of Houston, Rice University, the Texas Medical Center, and NRG Stadium.

Sims Bayou

Latitude
29.64687° or 29° 38′ 49″ north
Longitude
-95.33953° or 95° 20′ 22″ west
Elevation
36 feet (11 metres)
Open location code
76X6JMW6+P5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 193023238
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
4728767
Wiki­data ID
Q49561892
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Sims Bayou from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

“Sims Bayou” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Sims Bayou Park”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Sims Bayou”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Crestmont and Bayou Estates.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pentecostal Church of God in Jesus Christ and Pentecostal Baptist Church.

Texas: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Houston, Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio.

Curious Parks to Discover

Uncover intriguing parks from every corner of the globe.