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Richmond, Texas
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| City of Richmond | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Fort Bend |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.9 sq mi (10.2 km²) |
| - Land | 3.7 sq mi (9.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 11,081 |
| - Density | 2,975.4/sq mi (1,148.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 77406, 77469 |
| Area code(s) | 281 |
| FIPS code | 48-61892GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1345187GR3 |
The city of Richmond is the county seat of Fort Bend CountyGR6 in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 11,081. Richmond city boundaries are joined on one hand with Sugar Land, Texas and with the city of Rosenberg on the other hand.
Even though it is the county seat, thus containing most of the local government offices, it actually is one of the smaller cities in the area. As growth from Houston appears to be spreading past Sugar Land, this could change in the not-too-distant future—given the current trends in the Richmond–Rosenberg area.
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Named after Richmond, England, the town is rich with Texas history as it was among the 19 cities first incorporated by the short-lived Republic of Texas, in 1837. Early residents of the city include many prominent figures in Texas lore such as Jane Long, Deaf Smith (who is buried in Richmond), and Mirabeau Lamar. On 16 August 1889, the town was the site of the Battle of Richmond, an armed fight culminating the Jaybird-Woodpecker War, a violent feud over post-Reconstruction political control of Fort Bend County.
Richmond is located at (29.580921, -95.763000)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.2 km² (3.9 mi²). 9.6 km² (3.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (5.58%) is water.
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 11,081 people, 3,413 households, and 2,628 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,150.1/km² (2,975.4/mi²). There were 3,595 housing units at an average density of 373.1/km² (965.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 51.20% White, 10.55% African American, 0.63% Native American, 3.53% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 31.00% from other races, and 3.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 58.71% of the population.
There were 3,413 households out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 3.60.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.6% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,888, and the median income for a family was $45,801. Males had a median income of $37,457 versus $32,723 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,195.
Richmond is served by Lamar Consolidated Independent School District.
Five elementary schools—Austin, Long, Pink, Seguin, and Smith—are located in and serve Richmond.
Wessendorff Middle School, Lamar Junior High School, and Lamar Consolidated High School serve Richmond. The three schools are in Rosenberg.
Various schools operated by LCISD and neighboring Fort Bend Independent School District bear Richmond addresses, but do not serve the city of Richmond. Foster High School and Briscoe Junior High in LCISD and Travis High School and Bush High School in the FBISD bear "Richmond, Texas" addressed but do not serve the city of Richmond and are not located in or near the city of Richmond.
YES Southwest, a charter 6-8 middle school, is located within the City of Richmond.
Fort Bend County Libraries operates the George Memorial Library (the main campus of the library system) and the Fort Bend County Law Library—both are in city.
- Richmond, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Fort Bend County, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Jaybird-Woodpecker War from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Richmond, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown METROPOLITAN AREA |
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| Counties | Austin | Brazoria | Chambers | Fort Bend | Galveston | Harris | Liberty | Montgomery | San Jacinto | Waller |
| "Principal" cities |
Houston | Sugar Land | Baytown | Galveston |
| Cities and towns |
Alvin | Angleton | Bellaire | Cleveland | Clute | Conroe | Dayton | Deer Park | Dickinson | Freeport | Friendswood | Galena Park | Hitchcock | Hempstead | Humble | Jacinto City | Jersey Village | Katy | Lake Jackson | La Marque | La Porte | League City | Liberty | Meadows Place | Missouri City | Pasadena | Pearland | Richmond | Rosenberg | Santa Fe | Seabrook | Sealy | South Houston | Stafford | Texas City | Tomball | Webster | West University Place |
| Unincorporated areas | Atascocita | Channelview | Cloverleaf | Cypress | Klein | Spring | The Woodlands |
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Fort Bend County, Texas |
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| County seat: Richmond | ||
| Incorporated places |
Arcola • Beasley • Fairchilds • Fulshear • Houston‡ • Katy‡ • Kendleton •Meadows Place • Missouri City‡ • Needville • Orchard • Pearland‡ • Pleak • Richmond • Rosenberg • Simonton • Stafford‡ • Sugar Land • Thompsons |
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| CDPs and other unincorporated areas |
Cinco Ranch • Clodine • Cumings • DeWalt • Fifth Street • Fresno • Greater Katy‡ • Greatwood • Mission Bend • Rosharon • Sienna Plantation |
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| Footnotes |
‡This city also has portions in adjacent county or counties |
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