Barker is an unincorporated community in western Harris County, Texas, United States. It lies along local roads off Interstate 10 and seventeen miles west of downtown Houston.[1] Its elevation is 102 feet (31 m), and it is located at 29°47′4″N 95°41′6″W (29.7843955, -95.6849469).[2][3]
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| Coordinates: 29°47′4″N 95°41′6″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Harris |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 77413 |
| Area code(s) | 713 |
| FIPS code | 48-05624 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1330040 |
Barker was originally built along the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad, which built through the area in 1895; the community was named for Ed Barker, a railroad contractor. The community's first postmaster was appointed in 1898. Although Barker was originally an agricultural community, the area is now primarily residential.[3]
The United States Postal Service operates the Barker Post Office at 211 Baker Road.[4]
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