Texas County Map
Fort Bend County, Texas
County seat: Richmond · Established 1837 · Gulf Coast · FIPS 48157
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Fort Bend County, TX
Fort Bend County Neighboring counties County seat (Richmond)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Richmond
Population
975,191
Area
875 sq mi
Density
1114.5 /sq mi
Region
Gulf Coast
Established
1837
Latitude
29.527°N
Longitude
95.771°W
Bordering counties (5)
Harris County · Waller County · Wharton County · Austin County · Brazoria County
About
Fort Bend County was established in 1837, named for A blockhouse positioned in a bend of the Brazos River, and carved from Austin County, Brazoria County and Harris County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the Gulf Coast region.