Richmond, Texas

Richmond, Texas
St. John's United Methodist Church, designated as a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1983.
Motto: 
"A Charming Past. A Soaring Future"
Location of Richmond, Texas
Coordinates: 29°34′56″N 95°45′39″W / 29.58222°N 95.76083°W / 29.58222; -95.76083
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyFort Bend
incorporated1837
Government
 • TypeCommission-manager
 • MayorRebecca "Becky" Haas
Area
 • Total
4.44 sq mi (11.50 km2)
 • Land4.08 sq mi (10.58 km2)
 • Water0.36 sq mi (0.92 km2)
Elevation
92 ft (28 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,627
 • Density3,077.9/sq mi (1,188.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
77406, 77407, 77469
Area codes281, 346, 621, 713, 832
FIPS code48-61892
GNIS feature ID1345187
Websiterichmondtx.gov

Richmond is a suburb of Houston and the county seat of Fort Bend County, Texas, United States. The city is located within the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Richmond had a population of 11,627.