Stafford Texas Map

About Stafford, Texas

Stafford is a locality in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 17,401. The population density is 951.5 people per km². Stafford is located at 29.6161°N, 95.5577°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77477.

Stafford rests where the land begins to swell gently, a broad canvas of coastal plain giving way to the subtle undulations that hint at the distant Brazos River. It lies 1.2 miles west of Missouri City, TX (from Missouri City, TX: bearing 262°T), and is situated 4.6 miles east of Sugar Land. Sunlight, thick and golden in the late afternoon, spills over the flat expanse, illuminating stretches of verdant growth and the occasional glint of water in drainage ditches that crisscross the terrain like veins. The air here carries a humid breath, a palpable warmth that clings to the skin, a constant reminder of the Gulf's proximity, and the sky above is a vast, ever-changing dome, often painted with dramatic clouds that promise sudden, cleansing downpours. Beyond the immediate residential neighborhoods, the landscape opens into a patchwork of mature trees, their branches heavy with Spanish moss, and the low, fertile ground, a place where the very soil seems to hum with a quiet, persistent energy. This is a place where history breathes, not in grand monuments, but in the persistent echo of its agricultural roots. For generations, the rich, dark soil of Stafford was coaxed into yielding bountiful harvests, a legacy that still whispers in the names of its older thoroughfares. While the fields have largely given way to the energetic pulse of commerce and industry, the spirit of enterprise remains, a dynamic force that has reshaped Stafford into a hub of diverse economic activity, from manufacturing to burgeoning tech sectors. The local character is one of practical resilience, a forward-looking spirit that has weathered economic shifts and embraced growth, all while holding onto a grounded sense of community, a quiet pride in the place they call home.

About This Stafford Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Stafford, Texas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Stafford and Fort Bend County.

Detailed location data for Stafford includes the ZIP code (77477), telephone area code (281), county seat of Fort Bend County (Richmond), and school district assignment (Stafford Municipal 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 Stafford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.