Chinatown, Houston

Chinatown
New Chinatown
Sign marking the Chinatown division of Greater Sharpstown (Chinatown logo designed by Willie Yang)
Coordinates: 29°42′18″N 95°32′42″W / 29.70500°N 95.54500°W / 29.70500; -95.54500
Country United States
StateTexas
CountyHarris County
CityHouston
Area
  Total
6.1 km2 (2.37 sq mi)
Population
  Total
29,993
  Density4,886/km2 (12,655/sq mi)
ZIP Code
77036
Area code713
Chinatown, Houston
Traditional Chinese華埠
Simplified Chinese华埠
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinHuábù
Alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese中國城
Simplified Chinese中国城
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōngguóchéng

Chinatown (Chinese: 華埠 or 中國城) is a community in Southwest Houston, Texas, United States.

There is another Chinatown called "Old Chinatown" located within the East Downtown Houston district near the George R. Brown Convention Center.