Friendswood
| Friendswood, Texas | |
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| City | |
 Location in Galveston, Harris Counties and Brazoria Counties in the state of Texas |
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| Coordinates: 29°30′45″N 95°11′53″W / 29.51250°N 95.19806°WCoordinates: 29°30′45″N 95°11′53″W / 29.51250°N 95.19806°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Texas
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| Counties | Galveston, Harris and Brazoria County |
| Incorporated | 1960 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council Manager |
| • City Council |
Mayor Kevin Holland Steve Rockey Billy Enochs Jim Hill Mike Foreman John Scott Carl W. Gustafson |
| • City Manager | Roger C. Roecker |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.9 sq mi (54.1 km2) |
| • Land | 20.7 sq mi (53.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 31 ft (9 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 35,805 |
| • Density | 1,700/sq mi (660/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 77546, 77549 |
| Area code(s) | 281/346/713/832 |
| FIPS code | 48-27648 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1336252 |
| Website | ci.Friendswood.TX.us |
Friendswood is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area. The city lies in Galveston and Harris counties. As of the 2010 census, the population of Friendswood was 35,805.
In 2007, CNN/Money Magazine listed Friendswood as one of 100 "America's Best Places to Live" for that year, making it one of 900 small towns recognized since the rankings first began in 2005.
Friendswood was founded in 1895 by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
Friendswood is located at 29°30′45″N 95°11′53″W / 29.51250°N 95.19806°W (29.512532, -95.197933).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of 20.9 square miles (54.1 km2), of which 20.7 square miles (53.7 km2) is land area and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), or 0.69%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 29,037 people, 10,107 households, and 8,085 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,381.2 people per square mile (533.4/km²). There were 10,405 housing units at an average density of 495.0 per square mile (191.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.09% White, 2.70% African American, 0.40% Native American, 2.39% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.79% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.79% of the population.
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