 The city of Richmond is the county seat of Fort Bend CountyGR6 in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 11,081. Richmond is also considered the "twin" city of Rosenberg as the city boundaries are joined. Adapted from Wikipedias TX county maps by Seth Ilys. ...
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Official language(s) See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area Ranked 2nd - Total 695,622 km² (268,581 sq. ...
An image of the Greater Houston area taken on NASAs Landsat 7 satellite with Galveston Bay and Galveston Island visible in the picture The Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area, a title designated by the U.S. Census as of 2003, is the seventh-largest and most diverse metropolitan...
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Rosenberg is a city located in Fort Bend County, Texas. ...
Richmond is rich with Texas history as it was the first city incorporated by the short-lived country, the Republic of Texas, in 1837. Early residents of the city include many prominent figures in Texas lore as Jane Long, Deaf Smith, and Mirabeau Lamar. Official language English (de facto) Spanish, French, German and Native American languages regionally Capital Washington-on-the-Brazos (1836) Harrisburg (1836) Galveston (1836) Velasco (1836) Houston (1837–1839) Austin (1839–1845) Largest city San Antonio de Béxar Presidents David G. Burnet, Sam Houston, Mirabeau B. Lamar, Anson Jones Area...
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Jane Herbert Wilkinson Long (the Mother of Texas) (1798 - 1880) was a U.S. pioneer in Texas. ...
Erastus (Deaf) Smith (April 19, 1787 – November 30, 1837) was an American frontiersman noted for his part in the Texas revolution and the army of the Republic of Texas. ...
Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar (August 16, 1798 - December 19, 1859) was the third president of the Republic of Texas. ...
Even though it is the county seat, thus containing most of the local government offices, it actually is one of the smaller cities in the area and is relatively weak in economic strength compared other local municipalities. As growth appears to be spreading past Sugar Land, this could change in the not-too-distant future, given the current trends in the Richmond-Rosenberg area. City nickname: The Land of Sugar City slogan: Sugar Land. ...
Rosenberg is a city located in Fort Bend County, Texas. ...
Geography
Richmond is located at 29°34'51" North, 95°45'47" West (29.580921, -95.763000)GR1. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.2 km² (3.9 mi²). 9.6 km² (3.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.58% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 11,081 people, 3,413 households, and 2,628 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,150.1/km² (2,975.4/mi²). There were 3,595 housing units at an average density of 373.1/km² (965.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 51.20% White, 13.55% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 31.00% from other races, and 3.01% from two or more races. 58.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There were 3,413 households out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 3.60. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which often forms the foundation of a family. ...
In the city the population was spread out with 31.6% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,888, and the median income for a family was $35,801. Males had a median income of $27,457 versus $22,723 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,195. 20.0% of the population and 17.0% of families were below the poverty line. 30.4% of those under the age of 18 and 12.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
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Education Richmond is served by Lamar Consolidated Independent School District. Lamar Consolidated Independent School District Categories: University stubs ...
Four elementary schools (Long, Pink, Seguin, and Smith) are located in and serve Richmond.
Wessendorff Middle School, Lamar Junior High School, and Lamar Consolidated High School serve Richmond. The three schools are in Rosenberg.
Fort Bend County Libraries operates the George Memorial Library (the main branch of the library system) and the Fort Bend County Law Library. Both are in Richmond. Fort Bend County Libraries is a public library system in Fort Bend County, Texas. ...
External links Coordinates: 29.580921° N -95.763° E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically); large version (pdf) The geographic (earth-mapping) coordinate system expresses every horizontal position on Earth by two of the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system which is aligned with the spin axis of the Earth. ...
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