Learn About Richmond TX

The city of Richmond is located within the Houston–The Woodlands-Sugar Land metroplex that is part of the Houston–The Woodlands-Sugar Land metropolitan area. The city has a population of 11,679, according to 2010 U.S. Census data.

Austin’s colonists went up the Brazos River in 1822, built a fort near present-day Richmond, and dubbed it Fort Bend. As one of 19 cities first incorporated by the short-lived Republic of Texas, Richmond was named after Richmond, England, in 1837. Many notable figures in Texas lore lived in the city from its infancy, including Jane Long, Deaf Smith, and Mirabeau. August 16, 1889, Richmond was a gunfight scene known as the “Battle of Richmond,” a violent dispute over Fort Bend County’s control following the Reconstruction.

Richmond was historically home to government agencies and nonprofit organizations, while most private businesses are located in Rosenberg, a neighboring city.

Those traveling over U.S. 90A will reach Sugar Land 8 miles to the east and Rosenberg 19 miles to the west. Downtown Houston is 30 miles to the northeast. Richmond is ideally situated in central Fort Bend County. A small portion (Richmond Landing) is located on the Brazos River’s northeast side, and this portion is connected to U.S. Highway 90A by U.S. Highway 90A. Richmond’s southern border is the city of Rosenberg. U.S. 90A leads east 8 miles to Sugar Land and west through Rosenberg 19 miles to East Bernard. Downtown Houston is 30 miles to the northeast.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Richmond has a total area of 4.3 square miles, of which 3.9 square miles are land and 0.35 square miles, or 8.22%, is covered by water.

Several strip malls are located along U.S. Route 59 south of Richmond as of 2006. At the time, the community had tack shops, two-lane blacktop roads, and horse ranches. The wealthiest neighborhood is Hillcrest, as of 2003. Another neighborhood built in 1940 is Winston Terrace. Around the end of World War II, the construction of houses increased. The majority of the homes were built between 1940 and 1965.

According to the 2000 census, 11,081 people, 3,413 households, and 2,628 families live in the city. In 2000, the city’s racial makeup was 51.2% White, 10.5% African American, 0.63% Native American, 3.53% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 31% other races, and 3.01% Hispanic or Latino.

In the city, households earned $34,888, and a family earned $35,801, with males earning $27,457 against $22,723 for females. Per capita income in the city was $15,195. About 17.0% of families and 20.0% of the population were below poverty. This included 30.4% of those under 18 and 12.9% of those over 65.

Some of the most notable subdivisions in Richmond are A P George, Aliana, Breckenridge, Canyon Gate At Westheimer Lakes, Creekside Ranch, Deer Run Meadows, Del Webb Sweetgrass, Fieldstone, Fiesta M/h Estates, Foster Crossing, Golfcrest Residence A, Grand Mission Estates, Grand Vista, Greatwood Lake, Harvest Green, Horseshoe Ridge At Westheimer, Janda Country Estates, Lakemont Court, Lakemont Grove, Lakemont Lake Bend, Lakemont Manor, Lakemont Ridge, Lakemont Shores, Lakemont West Ridge, Lakes Of Bella Terra, Mccrary Meadows, Mission Sierra, Mission Trace, Old Orchard, Pecan Grove Plantation, Rio Vista, River Forest, Rolling Creek, Southwestern Plains, Still Creek Ranch, Stonecreek Estates, Talavera, Vacek Country Meadows, Veranda, West Oaks Village, Westcreek Subdivision, Whispering Oaks, Williams Ranch Preserve, Windsor Estates, River Park and River Park West.

The zip code for Richmond is 77469.

The coordinates for Richmond are 29.5822° N, 95.7608° W.

The Sugar Land Regional Airport is about 8 miles from Richmond via US-90 ALT W/E Hwy 90 Alt.

There are a few notable places in Richmond that we wholeheartedly endorse. They include:

• Fort Bend Museum
• Morton Cemetery
• George Ranch Historical Park