Independence Heights

Independence Heights also known as “Studewood”, is a community in Houston, Texas, bordered by 40th Street to the north, Yale Street to the west, the 610 Loop to the south, and Airline Drive to the east.
  • Type: Suburb with 2,220,000 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Houston, Texas, United States of America
  • Also known as: Independence Heights, Houston

Places of Interest

Highlights include McCullough Park and Booker T. Washington High School.

Park
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is a park located in the Independence Heights neighborhood of , , which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

School
is a secondary school located in the Independence Heights community in Houston, Texas. Washington serves grades 9 through 12, and is a part of the Houston Independent School District.

Restaurant
Gatlin's Fins & Feathers is a Southern restaurant in , Texas. Established in July 2022, the business was included in The New York Times's 2023 list of the 50 best restaurants in the United States.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lindale Park and Greater Heights.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in , . is east of Interstate 45, inside Interstate 610, and north of . has many bungalows. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Independence Heights.

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The area includes some of Houston's most pleasant neighborhoods as well as a burgeoning restaurant and nightlife scene, especially on the Washington Street corridor.

Suburb
is a neighborhood located in northwest Houston, Texas. The 9-square-mile mile area is loosely bounded by the city limits and West Gulf Bank Road to the north; Pinemont Drive to the south; North Shepherd Drive to the east; and Alabonson Drive to the west. is situated 4 miles northwest of Independence Heights.

Independence Heights

Latitude
29.8301° or 29° 49′ 48″ north
Longitude
-95.39331° or 95° 23′ 36″ west
Population
2,220,000
Open location code
76X6RJJ4+2M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 783795019
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Wiki­data ID
Q16996809
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