Welcome to Katy ...
The city of Katy is located on the Gulf Coast.
Katy is primarily located in Fort Bend County<1>. A portion of Katy extends into Harris County and Waller County.
The location of Katy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Katy has a population of 21,667 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Katy is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Katy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Katy: (281)<5>, (713) and (832)
The ZIP codes for Katy: 77449-77450, 77491-77494<6>
Websites for Katy ...
Official Website: www.ci.katy.tx.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Katy had an population of 21,667 people. This is an increase of 53.64% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 84.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Katy had a population of 14,102 people. This makes Katy the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Katy represents 0.06% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 171st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 14,102 people, the population of Katy increased 19.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 11,775 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Katy.
Communities Also Named Katy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Katy: This one is located in Fort Bend County and the other is located in Harris County.
Beyond Texas, there are 5 communities that are also named Katy - they are located in Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Katy.
Communities near Katy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Katy.
- Sugar Land
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Rosenberg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosenberg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Fulshear
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Richmond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Jersey Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey Village
- Jersey Village is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey Village <7>
- Sealy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sealy
- Sealy is located in Austin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sealy <7>
- Brookshire
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Hunters Creek Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Creek Village
- Hunters Creek Village is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,824 people
- Meadows Place
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- 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
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 Katy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Katy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Katy. 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 Katy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Katy. See our Newspapers Page for Katy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Katy ...
Looking for more information about Katy? 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 Katy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Katy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Katy: www.ci.katy.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 Katy. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Katy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Katy, 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 Katy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Katy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Katy includes: 77449, 77491, 77492, 77493 & 77494. |
| <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. |