Welcome to Powell Point ...
Powell Point is located on the Gulf Coast.
Powell Point is located in Fort Bend County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Powell Point: Powell Pt.
Powell Point is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Powell Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Powell Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Powell Point.
- Rosenberg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosenberg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenberg
- Rosenberg is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosenberg <4>
- Fulshear
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulshear
- Fulshear is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulshear <4>
- Richmond
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- Wharton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wharton
- Wharton is located in Wharton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wharton <4>
- Weston Lakes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston Lakes
- Weston Lakes is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,191 people
- Needville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needville
- Needville is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Needville <4>
- East Bernard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bernard
- East Bernard is located in Wharton County
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bernard <4>
- Pleak
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Fairchilds
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchilds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchilds
- Fairchilds is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,359 people
- Wallis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallis
- Wallis is located in Austin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallis <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Powell Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Powell Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Powell Point. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Powell Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Powell Point. See our Newspapers Page for Powell Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Powell Point ...
Looking for more information about Powell Point? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Powell Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Powell Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Powell Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fort Bend County: www.co.fort-bend.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Fort Bend, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Powell Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |