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Pearland, Texas

Located in Brazoria County, Texas, Pearland was established in 1894. Named for the pear orchards that lined the railroad tracks. One of the fastest-growing suburbs in the Houston metro.
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Founded 1894 | Population 130,000 | Peak 130,000 (2024) | County Brazoria County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Pearland, Texas

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1894Railroad Community: Named for pear orchards along railroad.
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1942Military Presence: Military installations became a major part of Pearland's identity and economy.
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2000Houston Suburban Boom: Population triples in a decade.
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2017Hurricane Harvey: Severe flooding from Harvey.
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2023One of Fastest Growing: Among fastest-growing Houston suburbs.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1894 Culture
Railroad Community
1942 Government
Military Presence
2000 Business
Houston Suburban Boom
2017 Disaster
Hurricane Harvey
2023 Business
One of Fastest Growing

Did You Know?

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Named for the pear orchards that lined the railroad tracks.
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One of the fastest-growing suburbs in the Houston metro.
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Population grew from 37,000 in 2000 to over 130,000.
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Pearland is located in Brazoria County, Texas.
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Pearland was founded in 1894.

Famous People from Pearland, Texas

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Randy Weber
Politician, Business Executive · Born Jul 2, 1953 · Age 72
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Cameron Reynolds
Basketball Player · Born Feb 7, 1995 · Age 31
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