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Sugar Land, Texas

Located in Fort Bend County, Texas, Sugar Land was established in 1838. Sugar Land is one of the most ethnically diverse affluent suburbs in America. Named for the sugarcane plantations that originally occupied the area.
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Founded 1838 | Population 118,000 | Peak 118,000 (2024) | County Fort Bend County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Sugar Land, Texas

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1838Sugar Plantation: Named for sugarcane grown on Stephen F. Austin's colony.
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1906Imperial Sugar Company: Sugar refining dominates economy for decades.
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1990Houston Suburban Boom: Affluent master-planned communities transform Sugar Land.
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2012Named Safest City: Consistently ranked among safest and best U.S. cities.
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2023Diverse Affluent Suburb: One of most diverse and wealthy Houston suburbs.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1838 Culture
Sugar Plantation
1906 Industry
Imperial Sugar Company
1990 Business
Houston Suburban Boom
2012 Government
Named Safest City
2023 Business
Diverse Affluent Suburb

Did You Know?

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Sugar Land is one of the most ethnically diverse affluent suburbs in America.
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Named for the sugarcane plantations that originally occupied the area.
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Fort Bend County, where Sugar Land is located, is one of the most diverse counties in the U.S.
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Sugar Land was founded in 1838.
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Sugar Land has a population of approximately 118,000.

Famous People from Sugar Land, Texas

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Brittney Karbowski
Actor, Stage Actor · Born Jun 26, 1986 · Age 39
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Jerry Hughes
American Football Player · Born Aug 13, 1988 · Age 37
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Rashawn Slater
American Football Player · Born Mar 26, 1999 · Age 26
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