Fort Bend County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. The county was founded on December 29, 1837 and organized the next year. It is named for a blockhouse at a bend of the Brazos River. The community developed around the fort in early days. The county seat is Richmond. The largest city located entirely within the county borders is Sugar Land. …
Fort Bend County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. The county was founded on December 29, 1837 and organized the next year. It is named for a blockhouse at a bend of the Brazos River. The community developed around the fort in early days. The county seat is Richmond. The largest city located entirely within the county borders is Sugar Land. The largest city by population in the county is Houston; however, most of Houston's population is located in neighboring Harris County.
Country: United States
State: Texas
Founded: 1837 (created) · January 13, 1838 (organized)
Named after: A blockhouse positioned in a bend of the Brazos River
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