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Fresno, Texas

Fresno, Texas
Census-designated place
Location of Fresno, Texas
Location of Fresno, Texas
Coordinates: 29°31′36″N 95°27′35″W / 29.52667°N 95.45972°W / 29.52667; -95.45972Coordinates: 29°31′36″N 95°27′35″W / 29.52667°N 95.45972°W / 29.52667; -95.45972
Country United States
State Texas
County Fort Bend
Area
 • Total 9.3 sq mi (24.1 km2)
 • Land 9.2 sq mi (23.8 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation 72 ft (22 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 19,069
 • Density 2,077/sq mi (802.1/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 77545
Area code(s) 281
FIPS code 48-27540
GNIS feature ID 1336203

Fresno is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States. The population was 19,069 at the 2010 census, up from 6,603 at the 2000 census.

Fresno is located in the extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of Houston, which is the fourth largest city in the nation in population. Fresno is bordered by Houston to the north, the suburban Fort Bend County cities of Missouri City to the west and northwest, Arcola to the south and southwest, and the Brazoria County city of Pearland to the east.

Fresno is located in eastern Fort Bend County at 29°31′36″N 95°27′35″W / 29.52667°N 95.45972°W / 29.52667; -95.45972 (29.526728, -95.459849). The eastern edge of Fresno is the Brazoria County line. Downtown Houston is 17 miles (27 km) to the north, the center of Missouri City is 11 miles (18 km) to the northwest, the center of Pearland is 11 miles (18 km) to the east, and Manvel is 9 miles (14 km) to the southeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Fresno CDP has a total area of 9.3 square miles (24.1 km2), of which 9.2 square miles (23.8 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 1.35%, is water.


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