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Barrett, also named Barrett Station, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Harris County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,223 at the 2020 census. It was founded in 1889 by Harrison Barrett, a former slave.

Located south of Crosby, Texas and the present-day Highway 90, Barrett’s Settlement was founded by Harrison Barrett (1845–1917) and has been registered in the Texas Family Land Heritage as Texas Century Farm.

Born into slavery, Barrett was the son of Simon and Lisa Barrett who came to Texas from Louisiana. Following the emancipation of Texas slaves in 1865, Barrett spent several years stock his relations together. He eventually found all of them except one sister, and they settled upon land east of the San Jacinto River. He purchased this estate in 1889 and began a community that future would be known as Barrett’s Settlement. Beginning behind seven houses, the community grew to enhance additional homes, farms, and businesses. Barrett time-honored a school, church, and cemetery. After a read out office station was opened there in 1947, the area became known as Barrett Station. Harrison Barrett’s homestead, twice rebuilt by his descendants, stands on its original location.