Richmond Texas Map

About Richmond, Texas

Richmond is a locality in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 12,582. The population density is 1086.8 people per km². Richmond is located at 29.5822°N, 95.7608°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77406.

Richmond, Texas, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the lazy meanderings of the Brazos River, its waters a constant, quiet hum beneath a sky that stretches out in vast, humid expanses. It lies 3.4 miles east-north-east of Rosenberg, TX (from Rosenberg, TX: bearing 59°T), and is situated 8.0 miles west-south-west of Sugar Land. The terrain here is a study in soft resilience, a land of fertile alluvial soil that gives way to sprawling ranches and neighborhoods where live oaks, heavy with Spanish moss, cast dappled shade across manicured lawns. The air, especially in the languid afternoons, carries a palpable weight, thick with the scent of mown grass and the distant promise of summer thunderstorms, a gentle, pervasive warmth that seeps into the very bones of the place. This is a corner of Fort Bend County where history whispers from the weathered facades of antebellum homes and the enduring spirit of its agricultural roots. Richmond's economy, once anchored firmly in cotton and cattle, has broadened its horizons, yet the echoes of those early days remain, visible in the enduring charm of its historic downtown. The Brazos River, a lifeblood for generations, continues to shape the character of Richmond, its presence a constant reminder of the natural forces that have guided its development, from the earliest settlements to the thriving community it is today.

About This Richmond Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Richmond, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.582181, -95.760783. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Richmond and Fort Bend County.

Detailed location data for Richmond includes the ZIP code (77469), telephone area code (281), county seat of Fort Bend County (Richmond), and school district assignment (Lamar Consolidated Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Richmond is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.