First Colony

For the mall in Sugar Land, see First Colony Mall. For the supplement for the role-playing game Blue Planet, see First Colony (Blue Planet).

First Colony
Community in Sugar Land and Missouri City
Former Census-designated place
A First Colony entrance sign
Interactive map of First Colony
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyFort Bend County
CitiesSugar Land and Missouri City
Construction started1976
Development finished1997
Founded bySugarland Properties
Area
 • Total
15 sq mi (39 km2)
Population
 • Total
50,000
 • Density3,300/sq mi (1,300/km2)
ZIP Code
77479

First Colony is a 9,700-acre (39 km2) master-planned community in Fort Bend County, Texas. The community, with approximately 50,000 residents, encompasses over 9,500 residential houses in 98 neighborhoods located across southern parts of Sugar Land with a few neighborhoods spanning into Missouri City.

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