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Welcome to Paynes ...

Paynes is located on the Gulf Coast.

Paynes is located in Fort Bend County<1>.


The location of Paynes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Paynes is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Communities Also Named Paynes ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Paynes - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi and Ontario.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Paynes.

Communities near Paynes ...

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

  • Houston
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Pearland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Missouri City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <4>
  • Rosenberg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • 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 <4>
  • Katy
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <4>
  • Bellaire
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellaire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
    • Bellaire is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,906 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <4>
  • Fulshear
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Stafford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • West University Place
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West University Place
    • West University Place is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,496 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West University Place <4>
  • Manvel
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manvel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manvel
    • Manvel is located in Brazoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,867 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manvel <4>

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 Paynes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paynes.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Paynes. 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 Paynes.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Paynes. See our Newspapers Page for Paynes.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paynes ...

Looking for more information about Paynes? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Paynes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Paynes.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paynes. 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>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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Paynes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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