Simonton Texas Map

About Simonton, Texas

Simonton is a locality in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 914. The population density is 164.4 people per km². Simonton is located at 29.6794°N, 95.9772°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77485.

Simonton rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate meanderings of rivers, where the land lies low and fertile, kissed by a humid Texas sun. It lies 4.7 miles west of Fulshear, TX (from Fulshear, TX: bearing 261°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-south-west of Brookshire. Vast expanses of emerald fields, often carpeted with crops that shimmer under the relentless sky, stretch towards horizons punctuated by stands of live oak and scattered pecan groves. The air here carries a perpetual, gentle warmth, thick with the scent of damp earth after a rain and the distant, sweet perfume of blooming wildflowers. Waterways, like the lazy Brazos River, are the lifeblood of this region, their banks often softened by reeds and the calls of unseen birds, creating pockets of verdant quietude amidst the open country. The very character of Simonton seems to be imbued with this languid grace, a place where time seems to flow as steadily and unhurriedly as the waters that define its edges. The history of Simonton is inextricably linked to the rich alluvial soil and the agricultural bounty it has always promised. For generations, this land has been cultivated, its economy rooted in the cultivation of cotton, rice, and later, more diverse crops that thrive in the subtropical climate. This enduring connection to the land fosters a quiet resilience, a deep understanding of the seasons and the earth's generous, yet sometimes unforgiving, nature. While Simonton may not boast grand monuments or bustling metropolises, its distinctiveness lies in this profound agricultural heritage and the unpretentious, neighborly spirit that has been cultivated alongside the fields. The occasional rumble of a passing train or the distant hum of farm machinery are the prevailing sounds, a testament to a way of life that values hard work, the land, and the simple, enduring pleasures of rural existence.

About This Simonton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Simonton, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.679402, -95.977178. 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 Simonton and Fort Bend County.

Detailed location data for Simonton includes the ZIP code (77476), 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 Simonton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.