Channelview is a census-designated place (CDP) in the U.S. state of Texas on the east side of Houston in Harris County. Its population was 45,688 at the 2020 U.S. census.
History
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Channelview was given its name since it is located on the northeastern curve of the Houston Ship Channel.
In 1997, Coy Wayne Wesbrook committed mass murder in Channelview, killing five people.
Geography
thumb|Map of the Channelview CDP
Channelview, located at the point where the San Jacinto River forms the Old River, is north of Interstate 10 and the Missouri Pacific Railroad and east of downtown Houston.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Channelview has a total area of , of which , or 18.46%, are covered by water.