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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.

Founded 1894 | Population 130,000 | Peak 130,000 (2024) | County Brazoria County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Pearland, Texas

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1894 Railroad Community: Named for pear orchards along railroad.

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1942 Military Presence: Military installations became a major part of Pearland's identity and economy.

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2000 Houston Suburban Boom: Population triples in a decade.

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2017 Hurricane Harvey: Severe flooding from Harvey.

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2023 One 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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