Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Meadows, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Meadows and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Meadows
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Meadows:
- 29.651460, -95.586290
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Meadows
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Fort Bend County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Fort Bend County
- Since Meadows is near Harris County and also Brazoria County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Harris County
- eBird sighting report for Brazoria County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Meadows ...
We found 59 communities that share the name Meadows.
There is one other community in Texas which is also named Meadows.
Beyond Texas, we know of another 58 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 58 communities, 54 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Texas ...
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Chambers County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Meadows [Chambers County].
- Houston County
- This Meadows is located in Houston County and lies 615 miles [989.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Houston County community of Meadows.
- Arkansas
- British Columbia
- This Meadows lies 2,764 miles [4,448.2 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- California
- Orange County
- This Meadows is located in Orange County and lies 1,330 miles [2,140.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Meadows.
- Sacramento County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Meadows [Sacramento County].
- Colorado
- Park County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Meadows [Park County].
- Pueblo County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Meadows [Pueblo County].
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Bibb County
- This Meadows is located in Bibb County and lies 733 miles [1,179.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bibb County community of Meadows.
- Camden County
- This Meadows is located in Camden County and lies 831 miles [1,337.4 km] to the east of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Camden County community of Meadows.
- Fayette County
- This Meadows is located in Fayette County and lies 700 miles [1,126.5 km] to the east northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Meadows.
- Fulton County
- This Meadows is located in Fulton County and lies 707 miles [1,137.8 km] to the east northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Meadows.
- Glynn County
- This Meadows is located in Glynn County and lies 851 miles [1,369.6 km] to the east of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glynn County community of Meadows.
- Johnson County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Meadows [Johnson County].
- Idaho
- Illinois
- DuPage County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Meadows [DuPage County].
- Lake County
- This Meadows is located in Lake County and lies 960 miles [1,545 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Meadows.
- McLean County
- This Meadows is located in McLean County and lies 855 miles [1,376 km] to the north northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the McLean County community of Meadows.
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Manitoba
- This Meadows lies 1,369 miles [2,203.2 km]<2> to the north of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Meadows is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 1,262 miles [2,031 km]<2> to the northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Meadows.
- Baltimore County
- This Meadows is located in Baltimore County and lies 1,275 miles [2,051.9 km] to the northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Baltimore County community of Meadows.
- Calvert County
- This Meadows is located in Calvert County and lies 1,244 miles [2,002 km] to the northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Meadows.
- Carroll County
- This Meadows is located in Carroll County and lies 1,250 miles [2,011.7 km] to the northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Meadows.
- Charles County
- This Meadows is located in Charles County and lies 1,224 miles [1,969.8 km] to the northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles County community of Meadows.
- Frederick County
- This Meadows is located in Frederick County and lies 1,235 miles [1,987.5 km] to the northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Meadows.
- Prince George's County
- This Meadows is located in Prince George's County and lies 1,239 miles [1,994 km] to the northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince George's County community of Meadows.
- Queen Anne's County
- This Meadows is located in Queen Anne's County and lies 1,291 miles [2,077.7 km] to the northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Queen Anne's County community of Meadows.
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- Monroe County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Meadows [Monroe County].
- Saratoga County
- This Meadows is located in Saratoga County and lies 1,519 miles [2,444.6 km]<2> to the northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saratoga County community of Meadows.
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Meadows lies 2,372 miles [3,817.4 km]<2> to the northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- North Carolina
- Forsyth County
- This Meadows is located in Forsyth County and lies 989 miles [1,591.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Forsyth County community of Meadows.
- Henderson County
- This Meadows is located in Henderson County and lies 858 miles [1,380.8 km] to the east northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henderson County community of Meadows.
- Orange County
- This Meadows is located in Orange County and lies 1,053 miles [1,694.6 km] to the east northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Meadows.
- Stokes County
- This Meadows is located in Stokes County and lies 1,003 miles [1,614.2 km] to the east northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stokes County community of Meadows.
- Nova Scotia
- This Meadows lies 2,088 miles [3,360.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- Ohio
- Gallia County
- This Meadows is located in Gallia County and lies 987 miles [1,588.4 km]<2> to the northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gallia County community of Meadows.
- Wood County
- This Meadows is located in Wood County and lies 1,067 miles [1,717.2 km] to the northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wood County community of Meadows.
- Ontario
- This Meadows lies 1,104 miles [1,776.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Greenville County
- This Meadows is located in Greenville County and lies 854 miles [1,374.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Meadows.
- Oconee County
- This Meadows is located in Oconee County and lies 815 miles [1,311.6 km] to the east northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Meadows.
- Union County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Meadows [Union County].
- Tennessee
- Cumberland County
- This Meadows is located in Cumberland County and lies 743 miles [1,195.7 km]<2> to the northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cumberland County community of Meadows.
- Hamblen County
- This Meadows is located in Hamblen County and lies 839 miles [1,350.2 km] to the northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Meadows.
- Utah
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Meadows is located in Albemarle County and lies 1,126 miles [1,812.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Meadows.
- Charlottesville City
- This Meadows is located in Charlottesville City and lies 1,136 miles [1,828.2 km] to the northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charlottesville City community of Meadows.
- James City County
- This Meadows is located in James City County and lies 1,202 miles [1,934.4 km] to the east northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the James City County community of Meadows.
- Northampton County
- This Meadows is located in Northampton County and lies 1,245 miles [2,003.6 km] to the east northeast of the Meadows that is located in Fort Bend County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northampton County community of Meadows.
- West Virginia
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Meadows ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Commerce Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce Park
- Commerce Park is located in Harris County
- Dover
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Fifth Street
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fifth Street have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fifth Street
- Fifth Street is located in Fort Bend County
- Hall Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Herbert
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Kings Landing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Landing
- Kings Landing is located in Fort Bend County
- Kingsway
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Meadows Place
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadows Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Mission Bend
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Bend
- Mission Bend is located in Fort Bend County
- Mission Glen
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Glen
- Mission Glen is located in Fort Bend County
- Pheasant Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Creek
- Pheasant Creek is located in Fort Bend County
- Pheasant Run
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run
- Pheasant Run is located in Harris County
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- Providence
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Fort Bend County
- Rodeo Square
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodeo Square have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodeo Square
- Rodeo Square is located in Harris County
- Sugar Land
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Two Worlds
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Two Worlds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Worlds
- Two Worlds is located in Harris County
- Providence
How Far From Meadows to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Meadows to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Meadows and extending to:
- Richmond, which is the Seat of Fort Bend County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the west southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Meadows to Richmond, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 135 miles [217.3 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,232 miles [1,982.7 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 49 days and walking would take 70 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,101 miles [11,428 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,823 miles [12,589.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,698 miles [9,170 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Meadows. 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 we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Meadows could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Meadows) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Meadows. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.6515, Longitude: -95.5863 In this case, the coordinates for Meadows have been taken from the 2010 Census. |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Meadows to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.713 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 314.643 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.458 degrees. |