Fort Bend County, Administrative county in Texas, United States
Fort Bend County spans 885 square miles of terrain in southeastern Texas, containing both urban developments and natural landscapes along the Brazos River.
The county, established in 1837, received its name from a blockhouse positioned at a strategic bend of the Brazos River where early settlers gathered.
The population of Fort Bend County includes substantial Vietnamese, Chinese, Indian, and Filipino communities, making it a center of multicultural interaction.
Residents access county services through the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District website, which provides property information and tax assessment details.
Fort Bend County transformed from a cotton plantation economy into Texas's wealthiest county by 2015, with a median household income exceeding $95,000.
Location: Texas
Inception: December 29, 1837
Capital city: Richmond
Shares border with: Waller County, Harris County, Austin County, Brazoria County, Wharton County
Website: http://co.fort-bend.tx.us
GPS coordinates: 29.53000,-95.77000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:10
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Fort Bend County Libraries
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