Pasadena, Harris County, Texas

Pasadena, Texas – An Overview

Pasadena city in the Harris County of Texas is located southeast of Houston in the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area. Bounded by the Houston Ship Channel (Buffalo Bayou/ San Jacinto River) on the north, the southeastern most part of Pasadena overlooks the Galveston Bay. This second largest city in the county is lush with vegetation and is home to the popular annual Strawberry Festival, a celebration of the rich heritage of this city. Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo Events are major tourist attractions every year.

Pasadena boasts a rich cultural heritage and dates back in history as being the birthplace of free Texas. The largest all volunteer municipal fire department in the US, the Pasadena Volunteer Fire Department, is situated here. A thriving crop of strawberry in the early part of the 20th century gave the city the coveted nickname of “Strawberry Capitol of the World”.

Recreation areas and facilities in Pasadena are many, which includes parks, playgrounds, picnic spots, tennis courts, swimming, walking or jogging trails, museums and community centers. Rusk Recreation Center, Sherwood Recreation Center, Verne Cox Multipurpose Recreation Center are some facilities dedicated to providing fun-filled entertainment with a multitude of activity options they have to offer their visitors. East Harris County Activity Center and Bay Area Community Center are also located in Pasadena for engaging in community activities. The Pasadena Convention Center and Municipal Fairgrounds complex plays host to the Strawberry Festival, a merry fest of activities and entertainment spread over three days. Some of the parks in the city are Bowling Green Park, Ben Briar Park, Cascade Park and Sunset Park.

The University of Houston - Clear Lake is located partly in Pasadena and partly in Houston. San Jacinto College also serves a part of Pasadena on the east. The Texas Chiropractic College located here is the third oldest in US. Primary and secondary schooling for children is provided by Pasadena Independent School District, Deer Park Independent School District, Clear Creek Independent School District and La Porte Independent School District. The Pasadena Independent School District is the fourth largest in Harris County. It comprises 5 high schools, 10 intermediate schools and 33 elementary schools besides private schools and preschools. Prominent community centers in the city include East Harris County Activity Center and Bay Area Community Center. San Jacinto Branch YMCA is also situated here.

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Quick Facts about Pasadena, Texas

Geographic Coordinates	29°40'34" N, 95°10'26" W
County	Harris County, Texas
Incorporated	Year 1928
Area	115.3 km² or 44.5 square milesLand - 99.19%Water - 0.81%
Standard Zip Codes	77502, 77503, 77504, 77505, 77506 & 77507
Time Zone	Central Standard Time (6 hours behind GMT)
Climate	Warmest month - July (93.60o F – Avg. Max. Temp)Coldest month - January (45.20o F – Avg. Min. Temp)Annual average precipitation - 53.96”
Distance from Texas State Capital	165 miles
Nearest Large City	Houston, Texas
Major Highways	Interstate 45Pasadena Freeway (Texas 225)Sam Houston Tollway (Beltway 8)
Significance	Pasadena Volunteer Fire Department - Largest all volunteer municipal fire department in U.S.
Annual Events	Strawberry FestivalPasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo Events