Welcome to Simonton ...
The city of Simonton is located on the Gulf Coast.
Simonton is located in Fort Bend County<1>.
The location of Simonton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Simonton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Simonton has a population of 878 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Simonton is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Simonton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Simonton: (281)<5>, (713) & (832).
The ZIP code for Simonton: 77476<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Simonton had an population of 878 people. This is an increase of 7.86% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 22.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Simonton had a population of 814 people. This makes Simonton the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 814 people, the population of Simonton increased 13.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 718 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Simonton.
Communities Also Named Simonton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Simonton - they are located in Kentucky and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Simonton.
Communities near Simonton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Simonton.
- Rosenberg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Katy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
- Katy is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Katy <7>
- Fulshear
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulshear
- Fulshear is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulshear <7>
- Richmond
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Sealy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sealy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sealy
- Sealy is located in Austin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sealy <7>
- Brookshire
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookshire
- Brookshire is located in Waller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookshire <7>
- Weston Lakes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston Lakes
- Weston Lakes is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,191 people
- East Bernard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Wallis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallis
- Wallis is located in Austin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallis <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 Simonton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Simonton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Simonton. 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 Simonton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Simonton. See our Newspapers Page for Simonton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Simonton ...
Looking for more information about Simonton? 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 Simonton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Simonton.
Adding Simonton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Simonton 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 Simonton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Simonton post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Simonton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Simonton. 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 Simonton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Simonton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Simonton, 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 Simonton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Simonton 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/ |