Garden Oaks, Houston
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Texas |
| Counties | Harris |
| City | Houston |
| Area | north Houston |
| Elevation | 69 ft (21 m) |
| ZIP code | 77018 |
| Area code(s) | 281, 713, 832 |
| Website | http://www.gardenoaks.org/ |
Garden Oaks is a neighborhood in Houston, Texas (USA). The neighborhood, located north of Houston Heights, was established in 1937 by Edward L. Crain.[1]
Garden Oaks has many pine and oak trees in and around the neighborhood. Several types of houses, including ranch-style houses and bungalows, are in the neighborhood.
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[edit] Government and infrastructure
[edit] Local government
The area is within the Houston Police Department's North Patrol Division with headquarters at 9455 West Montgomery Road. The Near North Storefront is located at 1335 West 43rd Street.[2][3]
[edit] County, state, and federal representation
Garden Oaks is within Harris County Precinct 4.[4] As of 2008 Jerry Eversole heads the precinct.[5] Patrol services are contracted to the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable's Office.[6] Harris County Hospital District operates the Northwest Health Center at 1100 West 34th Street.[7]
The United States Postal Service Garden Oaks Post Office is located at 3816 North Shepherd Drive.[8]
[edit] Education
The neighborhood is served by the Houston Independent School District. The community is within Trustee District I, represented by Natasha M. Kamrani as of 2008.[9]
Most residents are zoned to Garden Oaks Elementary School,[10] while a few are zoned to Durham Elementary School.[11] All residents are zoned to Black Middle School and Waltrip High School.[12][13]
[edit] Parks and recreation
The Northwest Branch YMCA is the closest YMCA to Garden Oaks.
[edit] References
- ^ Garden Oaks - History. Retrieved on 29 April 2007.
- ^ City of Houston - Police Department - North Patrol Division. Retrieved on April 29, 2007.
- ^ "VOLUNTEER INITIATIVES PROGRAM - Citizens Offering Police Support." City of Houston. Retrieved on September 23, 2008.
- ^ "Parks Map." Harris County Precinct 4. Retrieved on November 22, 2008.
- ^ "Welcome to Precinct 4." Harris County Precinct 4. Retrieved on November 22, 2008.
- ^ "Constable Program." Garden Oaks Civic Club. Retrieved on December 7, 2008.
- ^ "Northwest Health Center." Harris County Hospital District. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.
- ^ "Post Office Location - GARDEN OAKS." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.
- ^ "Trustee Districts Map." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved on November 11, 2008.
- ^ "Garden Oaks Elementary School Attendance Boundary." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved December 6, 2008.
- ^ "Durham Elementary School Attendance Boundary." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved December 6, 2008.
- ^ "Black Middle School Attendance Boundary." Houston Independent School District. Retrieved December 6, 2008.
- ^ "Waltrip High School Attendance Boundary," Houston Independent School District. Retrieved May 23, 2008.
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