Welcome to Needville ...
The city of Needville is located on the Gulf Coast.
Needville is located in Fort Bend County<1>.
The location of Needville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Needville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Needville has a population of 3,128 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Needville is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Needville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Needville: (281)<5>, (713) & (832).
The ZIP code for Needville: 77461<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Needville had an population of 3,128 people. This is an increase of 10.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Needville had a population of 2,823 people. This makes Needville the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Needville represents 0.01% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 470th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,823 people, the population of Needville increased 8.2% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,609 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Needville.
Communities near Needville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Needville.
- Sugar Land
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Land
- Sugar Land is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Land <7>
- Rosenberg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosenberg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenberg
- Rosenberg is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosenberg <7>
- Richmond
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <7>
- Wharton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wharton
- Wharton is located in Wharton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wharton <7>
- East Bernard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bernard
- East Bernard is located in Wharton County
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bernard <7>
- Pleak
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Beasley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beasley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley
- Beasley is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beasley <7>
- Kendleton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendleton
- Kendleton is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendleton <7>
- Orchard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
- Orchard is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard <7>
- Thompsons
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons
- Thompsons is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompsons <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Needville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Needville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Needville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Needville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Needville. See our Newspapers Page for Needville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Needville ...
Looking for more information about Needville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Needville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Needville.
Adding Needville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Needville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Needville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Needville post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Needville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Needville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fort Bend County: www.co.fort-bend.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Fort Bend, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Needville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Needville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Needville, area code (281, 832) is an overlay. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Needville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Needville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |