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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.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Katy has a population of 21,667 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Katy is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Katy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Katy: 713, 281, 346 & 832<4>

The ZIP codes for Katy: 77449-77450, 77491-77494<5>

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.

Websites for Katy ...

Official Website: www.ci.katy.tx.us/

Communities near Katy ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Katy.

  • Sugar Land
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Rosenberg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Fulshear
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Richmond
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Jersey Village
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Sealy
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Brookshire
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Meadows
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Meadows is located in Fort Bend County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
  • Hunters Creek Village
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Hunters Creek Village is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Creek Village
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,824 people
  • Meadows Place
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Meadows Place is located in Fort Bend County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows Place
    • 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.

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 Katy.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Katy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 713 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 281, 346 or 832. New phone numbers in the Katy area will be assigned with one of these codes: 713, 281, 346 or 832. As a result, placing a call in the Katy area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.