Fort Bend County

Fort Bend County, Texas

Fort Bend County, Texas

View of the Fort Bend Justice Center building in Richmond, Texas. Photograph by Djmaschek.

Fort Bend County is in the coastal plains of southeastern Texas. Richmond, the county seat, at 29°35' north latitude and 95°45' west longitude, is twenty-eight miles west-southwest of Houston and at the approximate center of the county. The county comprises 869 square miles of level to slightly rolling terrain with an elevation ranging from eighty to 250 feet above sea level. Temperatures range from an average high of 94° F in July to an average low of 44° in January; rainfall averages slightly more than forty-five inches a year, and the growing season lasts 296 days. The Brazos River flows diagonally northwest to southeast through the county and drains the broad central valley via numerous creeks and bayous. The San Bernard River, which forms the west boundary, drains the western quarter of the county. Major streams include Big Creek, which flows east into the Brazos River; Oyster Creek, which winds parallel to and east of the Brazos River; and Buffalo Bayou, which rises in the northern tip of the county and flows east into Harris County. Soils vary from rich alluvial in the Brazos valley to sandy loams and clay on the prairies. Native trees include pecan, oak, ash, and cottonwood; there are some timberlands in the north and along streams. Mineral resources include natural gas, oil, and sulfur; sand, clay, and gravel are also produced in commercial quantities.

Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.

Adopt a Town

The Texas Almanac's Land Rush program lets you adopt the town, county, or lake of your choice and share your message with the world. 100% of the proceeds benefit education in Texas.

County Map of Texas

Fort Bend County

Highlighted:
  • Fort Bend County

Currently Exists

Yes

Place type

Fort Bend County is classified as a County

Altitude Range

46 ft – 158 ft

Loading...
Noteworthy Place Type
Adams Town
Arcola Town
Barker Reservoir Lake
Bassett & Blakeley's Store Town
Beasley Town
Big Creek Town
Blue Ridge Town
Booth Town
Borden's Town
Brown Community Town
Cabell Town
Cinco Ranch Town
Clear Lake Town
Clear Lake Station Town
Cleveland Town
Clodine Town
Coalson Town
Cottonwood Town
Cove City Town
Crabb Town
Cumings Town
Damon Junction Town
Damon's Mills Town
Dewalt Town
Diddy Wa Diddy Town
Duke Town
Dyer Town
Dyer Town
Elm Grove Town
Emelia Town
Fairchilds Town
Fayetteville Town
Fenn Lake Town
Fifth Street Town
First Colony Town
Flewellen Town
Flora Town
Fort Bend Town
Foster Town
Four Corners Town
Frells Town
Fresno Town
Fruitland Town
Fulshear Town
Fulsher Town
Gainey Town
Gaston Town
Greatwood Town
Guy Town
Hanson Town
Harlem Town
Hawdon Town
Helinora Town
Herbert Town
Hermans Town
Hickey Town
Hobby Town
Hodge's Bend Town
House Town
Houston Town
Hunter's Town
Imperial Town
Juliff Town
Katy Town
Kendleton Town
Kneitz Town
Long Point Town
Louisville Town
Malvern Town
Manchester Town
Marlow Town
Mayfair Park Town
McHattie Town
Meadows Place Town
Mission Bend Town
Missoula Town
Missouri City Town
Modena Town
Mooredale Town
Morrison Town
Nan Town
Natali Town
Needville Town
New Territory Town
Orchard Town
Palmetto Town
Paynes Town
Pearland Town
Pecan Bend Town
Pecan Grove Town
Pecan Hill Town
Pilot Town
Pittsville Town
Pleak Town
Pleasant Hill Town
Powell Point Town
Pryor Town
Randon Town
Riceton Town
Richmond Town
Rocky Well Town
Rosenberg Town
San Bernard Town
Sartartia Town
Schendelville Town
Sienna Plantation Town
Simonton Town
Smada Town
Smithers Lake Town
Smithers Lake Lake
Spring Vale Town
Stafford Town
Sugar Land Town
Sugarland Junction Town
Tavener Town
Thompson Chapel Town
Thompsons Town
Town West Town
Trammels Town
Vossville Town
Weston Lakes Town
Whaley Corner Town
White's Switch Town
William Routt Town
Wimberly Town
Woodrow Town

Proud to call Texas home?

Put your name on the town, county, or lake of your choice.


Search Places »

Fort Bend County by the Numbers

This is some placeholder text that we should either remove or replace with a brief summary about this particular metric. For example, "We update population counts once per year..."

Population Counts

Fort Bend County
Pop. Year Source
811,688 2019 United States Census Bureau

Civilian Labor Counts

Fort Bend County
People Year Source
385,787 2019 Texas Workforce Commission

This is some placeholder text that we should either remove or replace with a brief summary about this particular metric. For example, "We update population counts once per year..."

Per Capita Income (USD) Year Source
$57,540 2019 U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

This is some placeholder text that we should either remove or replace with a brief summary about this particular metric. For example, "We update population counts once per year..."

Property Values

Fort Bend County
USD ($) Year Source
85,053,198,282 2019 State Property Tax Board

Retail Sales

Fort Bend County
USD ($) Year Source
8,598,868,230 2019 State Comptroller of Public Accounts

Wages

Fort Bend County
USD ($) Year Source
2,693,630,795 2019 Texas Workforce Commission

This is some placeholder text that we should either remove or replace with a brief summary about this particular metric. For example, "We update population counts once per year..."

Unemployment Percentage Year Source
9.0 2019 Texas Workforce Commission

This is some placeholder text that we should either remove or replace with a brief summary about this particular metric. For example, "We update population counts once per year..."

Rainfall (inches) Year Source
50.4 2019 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

This is some placeholder text that we should either remove or replace with a brief summary about this particular metric. For example, "We update population counts once per year..."

Min. (January Average, °F) Max. (July Average, °F) Year Source
44.1 94.9 2019 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

This is some placeholder text that we should either remove or replace with a brief summary about this particular metric. For example, "We update population counts once per year..."

Land Area

Fort Bend County
Area (square miles) Year Source
861.5 2019 United States Census Bureau

Total Area

Fort Bend County
Area (square miles) Year Source
885.3 2019 United States Census Bureau