Katy, Texas

About Katy

Katy, TX is a thriving city located in eastern Texas counting 27,741 people who proudly call it home.

Katy holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,814 residents per square mile.

📰 Katy News Today

• Katy faces higher trash, employee health insurance costs coveringkaty.com · Aug 18
• Mavis Tires & Brakes Opens New State-of-the-Art Katy, Texas Location EIN News · Aug 18
• Katy ISD Earns Top Rating Among Texas’ Largest School Districts katymagazineonline.com · Aug 18
• Richard Scott Everett Obituary (2026) - Katy, TX - Schmidt Funeral Home - Grand Parkway - Katy Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• WhiteWater-led venture approves Permian-to-Texas gas pipeline project Reuters · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Katy Unique

• The only place in America named Katy — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 27,741.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Katy

• Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Basa's Mexican Grill — mexican
• Black Bear Diner — american
• Blessed Nutrition (café)
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• Fajita Petes — mexican
• Ferso's Tacos & More — mexican
• Little Italy Restaurant — italian
• Michys Chino Boricua — puerto rican
• PJ's Coffee of New Orleans — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese
• Dig World · Theme park
• Johnny Nelson Katy Heritage Museum · Museum
• Typhoon Texas · Water park
• Humble Mess Hall · Museum
• Lone Star Racers · Attraction
• Main Event · Arcade
• Monster Storms · Attraction
• Old Katy Post Office · Museum
• The Duelin' Daltons · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Katy

• Beckendorff Park reviews ★
• Beverly Kaufman Dog Park - large dog area reviews ★
• Beverly Kaufman Dog Park - small dog area reviews ★
• Eagle Ranch West Pocket Park reviews ★
• Elyson Commons at Bear Creek reviews ★
• Falcon Park reviews ★
• Fireside Park reviews ★
• Four Seasons Park reviews ★
• John Paul Landing Park reviews ★
• Katy Boardwalk Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Katy City Park reviews ★
• Katy Heritage Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Katy

• ARISTOI CLASSICAL ACADEMY
• ARISTOI CLASSICAL UPPER SCHOOL
• CALVIN NELMS H S
• CALVIN NELMS MIDDLE
• HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE - KATY
• HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - KATY
• HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY-KATY
• ILTEXAS KATY EL
• ILTEXAS KATY MIDDLE
• JOWELL EL
• LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
• SHERIDAN EL
• THORNTON MIDDLE
• TRINITY CHARTER SCHOOLS - KATY CAMPUS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Oceans Behavioral Hospital Of Katy · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Katy

🏘️ Nearby Communities