Welcome to Rosenberg ...
The city of Rosenberg is located on the Gulf Coast.
Rosenberg is located in Fort Bend County<1>.
The location of Rosenberg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rosenberg, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rosenberg has a population of 38,264 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Rosenberg is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rosenberg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Rosenberg: (281)<5>, (713) and (832).
The ZIP code for Rosenberg: 77471<6>
Websites for Rosenberg ...
Official Website: www.ci.rosenberg.tx.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.roserichchamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rosenberg had an population of 38,264 people. This is an increase of 24.97% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 59.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rosenberg had a population of 30,618 people (which is 5.23% of the total population of Fort Bend County). This makes Rosenberg the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Rosenberg represents 0.12% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 93rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 30,618 people, the population of Rosenberg increased 27.35% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 24,043 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rosenberg.
Communities near Rosenberg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rosenberg.
- Sugar Land
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Land
- Sugar Land is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Land <7>
- Missouri City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri City
- Missouri City is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri City <7>
- Katy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
- Katy is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Katy <7>
- Fulshear
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <7>
- Stafford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
- Stafford is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stafford <7>
- Brookshire
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookshire
- Brookshire is located in Waller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookshire <7>
- Meadows
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Meadows Place
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadows Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows Place
- Meadows Place is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,813 people
- Weston Lakes
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
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 Rosenberg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rosenberg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rosenberg. 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 Rosenberg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rosenberg. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rosenberg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rosenberg ...
Looking for more information about Rosenberg? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rosenberg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rosenberg.
Adding Rosenberg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rosenberg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rosenberg was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Rosenberg post office opened in 1881.
We also found Rosenberg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rosenberg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rosenberg: www.ci.rosenberg.tx.us/
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 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rosenberg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rosenberg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Rosenberg, area code (281, 832) is an overlay. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Rosenberg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rosenberg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |