Kendleton, Texas
| Kendleton, Texas | |
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 Location of Kendleton, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 29°26′52″N 95°59′59″W / 29.44778°N 95.99972°WCoordinates: 29°26′52″N 95°59′59″W / 29.44778°N 95.99972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Fort Bend |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.10 sq mi (2.86 km2) |
| • Land | 1.10 sq mi (2.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.004 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 380 |
| • Density | 346/sq mi (133.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 77451 |
| Area code(s) | 979 |
| FIPS code | 48-38848 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1339029 |
Kendleton is a city in western Fort Bend County, Texas, United States, within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The population was 380 at the 2010 census, down from 466 at the 2000 census. As of 2011 Darryl Humphrey was the mayor of the city.
What is now Kendleton was a part of William E. Kendall's plantation. In the 1860s Kendall divided his property into various small farms and sold the plots to African Americans who were former slaves. The community of the farms became known as "Kendleton". In 1882 the New York, Texas and Mexican Railway Company established a railroad track between Rosenberg and Victoria, which passed through Kendleton. In 1884 a post office opened. In 1890 Kendleton had 25 inhabitants and a general store. In 1896 the community had two additional general stores and two churches; one was Baptist and one was Methodist. In 1900 116 people lived in Kendleton. In 1933 Kendleton had 36 residents. By the late 1940s Kendleton had about 100 residents. In the 1960s and 1970s the population fluctuated between 150 and 200 people. In 1973 voters approved the incorporation of Kendleton as a city. After incorporation the population increased to over 600. In 1990 Kendleton had 496 residents. In 2000 Kendleton had 466 residents. According to the Handbook of Texas, area residents estimated that about 2,200 people lived in Kendleton and surrounding areas.
Kendleton is located in western Fort Bend County at 29°26′52″N 95°59′59″W / 29.44778°N 95.99972°W (29.447872, -95.999806). Its western boundary is the San Bernard River, the Fort Bend/Wharton County line.
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