Welcome to Beasley ...
The city of Beasley is located on the Gulf Coast.
Beasley is located in Fort Bend County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beasley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Beasley has a population of 681 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Beasley is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Beasley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Beasley: 979
The ZIP code for Beasley: 77417<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Beasley had an population of 681 people. This is an increase of 6.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Beasley had a population of 641 people. This makes Beasley the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 641 people, the population of Beasley increased 8.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 590 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Beasley.
Communities Also Named Beasley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Beasley - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, British Columbia, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beasley.
Communities near Beasley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beasley.
- Sugar Land
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Rosenberg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosenberg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Fulshear
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Richmond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Wharton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Weston Lakes
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- East Bernard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Pleak
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Fairchilds
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchilds have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
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 Beasley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beasley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beasley. 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 Beasley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beasley. See our Newspapers Page for Beasley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beasley ...
Looking for more information about Beasley? 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 Beasley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beasley.
Adding Beasley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beasley 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 Beasley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Beasley post office opened in 1898.
We also found Beasley mentioned on a train schedule titled Southern Pacific Railroad Time Tables (July 1929).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beasley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beasley. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Beasley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beasley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Beasley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beasley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |