Explore Cinco Ranch, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cinco Ranch, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Cinco Ranch.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Cinco Ranch |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Fort Bend County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 29.738842 |
| Longitude | -95.758005 |
| Population | 16,899 |
| Density | 1513.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 77450, 77494 |
| Area Code | 281 |
| County Seat | Richmond |
| School District | Katy Independent School District |
Cinco Ranch occupies a broad expanse of flat, inland prairie where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered under a deep, expansive sky. It lies 5.1 miles southeast of Katy, TX (from Katy, TX: bearing 129°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west of Alief. The landscape is defined by the persistent, quiet presence of the Cinco Ranch Greenway, which provides a natural corridor for residents to traverse the local terrain. Nearby, the water of Buffalo Bayou flows with a steady, deliberate pace, carving a path through the earth just one mile away. During the quiet hours of dusk, the light softens against the grasses, casting long, elegant shadows that shift as the day yields to twilight. The environment remains grounded in its inland geography, far removed from the influence of any distant coastline.
Cinco Ranch developed from a legacy of vast, open cattle lands into a planned residential landscape that reflects the region’s steady expansion. The local economy thrives on a diverse professional base, drawing strength from the proximity to major employment hubs that anchor the modern suburban experience. Industrial growth in this sector has been shaped by the careful transition from agricultural roots to a dense, organized network of commerce and enterprise. People here contribute to a productivity that is both industrious and restrained, mirroring the industrious spirit of the broader regional economy. Even as the pace of development quickens, the memory of the original ranching heritage lingers in the wide, open spaces that characterize the layout.
Cinco Ranch fosters a cultural character defined by a balance of family-oriented activities and a quiet, suburban composure. The local lifestyle is marked by the rhythm of schools and community gatherings, where the focus remains on the daily lives of residents rather than the glare of external fame. While no singular, globally renowned icon defines the identity of Cinco Ranch, the residents themselves maintain a consistent pride in their neighborhood achievements. Residents often seek recreation along the Ashford Elementary SPARK Park Trail, located ten miles away, or find quiet respite near the waters of Old River Lake. Life proceeds with a predictable, orderly grace, where the primary landmarks are the schools and parks that serve as the focal points for the people who reside here.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cinco Ranch, Texas. Coordinates: 29.738842, -95.758005. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Cinco Ranch includes the ZIP code (77450, 77494), telephone area code (281), county seat of Fort Bend County (Richmond), and school district assignment (Katy Independent School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |