Pearland, Texas
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Pearland, Texas

Administration
Full nameCity of Pearland
Official nameCity of Pearland
MottoWhere town meets country
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesBrazoria, Harris, Fort Bend
Government
TypeCouncil-Manager City
MayorTom Reid
Geography
Total Area39.4 sq mi (102 km2)
Land Area39.3 sq mi (101.8 km2)
Water Area0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation49 ft (14.9 m)
Demography
Total Population90700 (2008)
Density (pop.)784.7/km2 (2033/sq mi)
Other information
Time zoneCentral (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes77581, 77584, 77588
Area code281, 713, 832
FIPS code48-56348 
GNIS feature ID1343734 

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Pearland is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston � Sugar Land � Baytown metropolitan area and is in the counties of Brazoria, Fort Bend, and Harris. As of the census of 2000, the city's population was 37,640. As of 2008, Pearland is estimated to have a population of 90,700 according to city limit signs. . The estimate for the 2010 census has the population in excess of 121,000 residents

The city's name is pronounced "pear" land (like the fruit), not "peer-land" or "pearl-land".

In 2007, Forbes Magazine ranked Pearland as the 34th fastest growing suburb in the nation. It is therefore the fastest growing suburb in the Greater Houston area, and the 10th fastest growing in the state of Texas.

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Texas' new, state-of-the-art jail unfit for prisoners - KVUE Tweet this news
KVUE---PEARLAND-, -Texas-�Pearland's sprawling new public safety building includes new courts, offices for police and administrators, ... - Date : Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:21:29 GMT+00:00
First One In Gets Brown - SuperPrep.com (subscription) Tweet this news
SuperPrep.com (subscription)--Today, we feature Pearland Dawson athlete Max Brown. Check out the Scout.com update for the latest on Brown. For the most part, -Pearland- (-TX-) Dawson athlete ... - Date : Fri, 06 Aug 2010 02:00:28 GMT+00:00
Texas woman sues Black Hills hot air ballooon business over landing - Sioux Falls Argus Leader Tweet this news
Sioux Falls Argus Leader--According to court documents filed June 25, Karen Carver of -Pearland-, -Texas-, was a passenger in a hot air balloon operated by Black Hills Balloons in July ... - Date : Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:58:32 GMT+00:00
Texas Murderer Hopes 'Cops' Episode Will Save His Life - AOL News Tweet this news
AOL News---...- of Susana Puente De Jesus, a 37-year-old woman he admits he abducted last year from the parking lot of the -Pearland-, -Texas-, dress shop where she worked. ... - Date : Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:55:04 GMT+00:00
Regus Opens Business Center in Pearland, Texas' Fastest Growing Suburb - MarketWatch (press release) Tweet this news
MarketWatch (press release)---PEARLAND-, -Texas-, June 16, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Regus, the world's leading provider of innovative workplace solutions, has opened a new, ... - Date : Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:07:12 GMT+00:00
PISD responds to readers' questions - Ultimate Pearland (blog) Tweet this news
Ultimate Pearland (blog)---...- -Pearland- ISD began proactively taking steps to reduce spending in the district while informing the community of the Financial Crisis facing -Texas- Public ... - Date : Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:34:44 GMT+00:00
Reynolds, Schroeder and Orsak Lauded for Academic Accomplishments - KBTX Tweet this news
KBTX--Reynolds, a university studies major with a concentration in business, is from Tomball, Texas. Orsak is a native of -Pearland-, -Texas- who is majoring in ... - Date : Wed, 12 May 2010 20:27:20 GMT+00:00
US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SENIOR OFFICIAL TO DISCUSS ESEA REAUTHORIZATION AT ... - Media Newswire (press release) Tweet this news
Media Newswire (press release)--He will speak at the Principals' Partnership meeting on Tuesday, May 4, in -Pearland-, -Texas-. (Media-Newswire.com) - US Department of Education Deputy ... - Date : Tue, 04 May 2010 11:32:21 GMT+00:00
Speciale Keys Navy to 12-7 Win Over Coppin State - NavySports.com Tweet this news
NavySports.com--HANOVER, Md. - Navy's Michael Speciale (Sr./-Pearland-, -Texas-) went 4-for-4 with a double and a home run to lift the Midshipmen to a 12-7 baseball victory ... - Date : Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:06:32 GMT+00:00

Houston �Sugar Land �Baytown
Metropolitan Area

CountiesAustin * Brazoria * Chambers * Fort Bend * Galveston * Harris * Liberty * Montgomery * San Jacinto * Waller
"Principal" citiesHouston * Sugar Land * Baytown * Galveston * Conroe
Other citiesAlvin * Angleton * Bellaire * Clute * Deer Park * Dickinson * Freeport * Friendswood * Galena Park * Humble * Jacinto City * Katy * Lake Jackson * La Marque * La Porte * League City * Missouri City * Pasadena * Pearland * Richmond * Rosenberg * South Houston * Stafford * Texas City * West University Place :For a complete listing, see list of cities and towns in Houston �Sugar Land �Baytown MSA
Unincorporated areasAtascocita * Channelview * Cloverleaf * Crosby * Cypress * Fresno * Hockley * Klein * Port Bolivar * Spring * The Woodlands
Bodies of waterBuffalo Bayou * Galveston Bay * Gulf Intracoastal Waterway * Houston Ship Channel * San Jacinto River * Trinity River * Lake Houston * Lake Conroe

Municipalities and communities of Brazoria County, Texas

County seat: Angleton
CitiesAlvin * Angleton * Brazoria * Brookside Village * Clute * Danbury * Freeport * Lake Jackson * Liverpool * Manvel * Oyster Creek * Pearland � * Richwood * Sandy Point * Surfside Beach * Sweeny * West Columbia
TownsHoliday Lakes * Quintana
VillagesBailey's Prairie * Bonney * Hillcrest * Iowa Colony * Jones Creek
CDPsDamon * Wild Peach Village
Unincorporated
communities
Amsterdam * Chocolate Bayou * Danciger * East Columbia * English * Lochridge * Old Ocean * Otey * Rosharon * Silverlake * Turtle Cove
Footnotes�This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Municipalities and communities of Fort Bend County, Texas

County seat: Richmond
CitiesArcola * Beasley * Fulshear * Houston � * Katy � * Kendleton * Meadows Place * Missouri City � * Needville * Orchard * Pearland � * Richmond * Rosenberg * Simonton * Stafford � * Sugar Land * Weston Lakes
TownThompsons
VillagesFairchilds * Pleak
CDPsCinco Ranch � * Cumings * Fifth Street * Four Corners * Fresno * Greatwood * Mission Bend � * New Territory * Pecan Grove * Sienna Plantation
Unincorporated
communities
Booth * Crabb * Clodine * Foster * Guy * Juliff * Long Point * Pittsville * Powell Point * Tavener
Footnotes�This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Municipalities and communities of Harris County, Texas

County seat: Houston
CitiesBaytown � * Bellaire * Bunker Hill Village * Deer Park * El Lago * Friendswood � * Galena Park * Hedwig Village * Hilshire Village * Houston � * Humble * Hunters Creek Village * Jacinto City * Jersey Village * Katy � * La Porte * League City � * Missouri City � * Morgan's Point * Nassau Bay * Pasadena * Pearland � * Piney Point Village * Seabrook � * Shoreacres � * South Houston * Southside Place * Spring Valley Village * Stafford � * Taylor Lake Village * Tomball * Waller � * Webster * West University Place
CDPsAldine * Atascocita * Barrett * Channelview * Cinco Ranch � * Cloverleaf * Crosby * Highlands * Mission Bend � * Sheldon * Spring
Unincorporated
communities
Airline * Bammel * Barker * Beaumont Place * Bridgeland Community * Cedar Bayou * Champion Forest * Cimarron * Copperfield * Cypress * Dyersdale * East Aldine * Fall Creek * Hockley * Houmont Park * Hufsmith * Kinwood * Klein * Kleinbrook * Kohrville * Louetta * Lynchburg * McNair * Northcliffe * Northcliffe Manor * North Houston * Remington Ranch * Rose Hill * Satsuma * Timber Meadows * Traces * Westfield * The Woodlands
Footnotes�This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties



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