Houmont Park is an

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in east central Harris County,

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, United States. It is located along Beaumont Highway ( U.S. Highway 90) and the

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, southwest of the Sheldon Reservoir.Kleiner, Diana J.
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''. Retrieved on November 18, 2010. The subdivision developed during the 1950s and the 1960s, as

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expanded in size.

Education

Sheldon Independent School District operates schools serving the community. An elementary school, C.E. King Middle School, C.E. King High School, and the district's Crenshaw Memorial Stadium are within of the Houmont Park townsite. Residents are zoned to Cravens Early Childhood Academy, Royalwood Elementary School, King Middle School, and King High School.Attendance Zone Update
." Sheldon Independent School District. Retrieved on November 14, 2011.

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* {{Coord, 29, 50, 33, N, 95, 12, 23, W, type:city_region:US-TX_source:GNIS-enwiki, display=title Unincorporated communities in Harris County, Texas Unincorporated communities in Texas