Around Powell Point ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Sugar Land. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the east of Powell Point. Sugar Land has a population of 118,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Missouri City. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the east of Powell Point and has a population of 76,600 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Powell Point, with the nearest first.
- Kendleton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendleton
- Kendleton is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendleton <3>
- East Bernard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <3>
- Beasley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beasley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley
- Beasley is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beasley <3>
- Hungerford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hungerford
- Hungerford is located in Wharton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hungerford <3>
- Nottawa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottawa
- Nottawa is located in Wharton County
- Orchard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
- Orchard is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard <3>
- Wallis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallis
- Wallis is located in Austin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallis <3>
- Four Corners
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
- Four Corners is located in Fort Bend County
- Needville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
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- Pleak
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Wharton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- 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 <3>
- Glen Flora
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Flora
- Glen Flora is located in Wharton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Flora <3>
- Lissie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lissie
- Lissie is located in Wharton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lissie <3>
- Rosenberg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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 <3>
- Simonton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonton
- Simonton is located in Fort Bend County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simonton <3>
- Pleak
For more communities neighboring Powell Point, please visit our County-by-County Page for Powell Point.
Fort Bend County ...
Powell Point is located in Fort Bend County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fort Bend County: Austin, Brazoria, Harris, Waller & Wharton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Powell Point ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Powell Point.
Airports Near Powell Point ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Powell Point and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Powell Point.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Texas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Powell Point. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Powell Point. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Powell Point), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |