Located in the state of Texas and a city in Galveston County, the city is situated within the Greater Houston metropolitan area. The city has a left a portion of their land area that is in the north of Clear Creek and is located within Harris County that will be used primarily to be zoned for commercial and residential uses. Little League was originally settled by the Karankawa Indians and their village was built on the same site where the city presently sits. Three families are considered to be the founding families of the city. It is home to many waterside resorts, like the South Shore Harbor Resort and Conference Center, and the Waterford Harbor, and the Yacht Marina, which are popular residents of the nearby Houston.