Meadows Place, Texas Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Meadows Place, Texas
City
A sign indicating Meadows Place

Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Fort Bend
Incorporated	November 14, 1983 (1983-11-14)
Area
• Total	0.93 sq mi (2.42 km²)
• Land	0.93 sq mi (2.42 km²)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Population (2020)
• Total	4,767
• Density	4,920.69/sq mi (1,899.30/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	48-47337

Meadows Place is a city in Fort Bend County, Texas. It is part of the larger Houston area. In 2020, about 4,767 people lived there.

Meadows Place used to be part of Stafford's area. It became its own city on November 14, 1983. At first, it was just called "Meadows." But in 1997, the name changed to "Meadows Place." This was because another city in Texas had a similar name, Meadow, Texas, which caused problems with mail delivery.

History of Meadows Place
Geography and Location
People of Meadows Place
City Services
- Water System
Education in Meadows Place
- Schools for Kids
- Colleges and Universities
Parks and Fun Activities
Gallery
See also

History of Meadows Place

Meadows Place started as a special water district in 1967. The land for the city was bought by Ayrshire Corporation. This company built the first houses in 1968. Ayrshire Corporation is a family business that has built many different types of properties across the United States and Australia.

Meadows Place officially became a city on November 14, 1983. This was done to avoid being taken over by the larger city of Houston. In 1990, the city had 4,606 residents. By 2010, the population was 4,660.

In 2012, Meadows Place won an award from Keep Texas Beautiful. This was for a special project that reused water. They built a beautiful new lake in the middle of the city. This lake is used for fun activities like fishing. It also helps water the city's parks and baseball fields. This project was so successful that Meadows Place was asked to share their story at big water conferences. People from many places, including Canada and Sweden, have visited to see how a small city could do such a big project.

Geography and Location

Map of Meadows Place

Meadows Place is located in the northeast part of Fort Bend County. It is next to the city of Sugar Land to the west. Stafford is to the south, and Houston is to the northeast. Downtown Houston is about 16 miles away.

The city covers about 0.9 square miles (2.4 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the city limits.

Meadows Place is located between West Bellfort Avenue, U.S. Route 59/I-69, Dairy Ashford Road, and West Airport Boulevard. It is also about 1 mile southwest of Houston's Beltway 8.

People of Meadows Place

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1990	4,606	—
2000	4,912	6.6%
2010	4,660	−5.1%
2020	4,767	2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2020, there were 4,767 people living in Meadows Place. There were 1,775 households and 1,274 families.

Here is a look at the different groups of people living in Meadows Place in 2020:

**Meadows Place racial composition as of 2020**
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	2,039	42.77%
Black or African American (NH)	480	10.07%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	7	0.15%
Asian (NH)	858	18.0%
Some Other Race (NH)	18	0.38%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	192	4.03%
Hispanic or Latino	1,173	24.61%
Total	4,767

In 2000, the average household had about 3 people. The average family had about 3.28 people. About 43.2% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (70.9%) were married couples.

The median age in the city was 39 years old. This means half the people were younger than 39 and half were older. About 27.9% of the population was under 18.

The median income for a household in 2000 was $73,180. This is the middle income for all households. The median income for a family was $75,708. The average income per person was $27,134. About 4.5% of the people lived below the poverty line.

City Services

Water System

The City of Meadows Place has its own water system. It uses three water wells located around the city to provide water to its residents.

Education in Meadows Place

Schools for Kids

Meadows Elementary School

Children living in Meadows Place go to schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District.

Meadows Elementary School is located right in Meadows Place. It opened in 1973.
Dulles Middle School is in Sugar Land.
Dulles High School is also in Sugar Land.

In 2018, there was a plan to close Meadows Elementary School. Parents and people in the community worked hard to keep the school open. They believed that closing the school would lower property values in the area.

There is also a private school in Meadows Place called Sugar Grove Christian School. It teaches preschool and elementary students. It started in 1969.

Colleges and Universities

For higher education, there are several options nearby.

Houston Community College has facilities close to Meadows Place.
Wharton County Junior College also has facilities in the area.
Other colleges and universities nearby include Houston Baptist University and the University of Houston Sugar Land campus.

Meadows Place is part of the Houston Community College district.

Parks and Fun Activities

Meadows Place has many parks and places for fun! There are six parks in the city:

Mark McGrath Municipal Park
Jim McDonald Park
Brighton Lane Park
Meadow Glen Park
Meadow Valley Park
Kangaroo Court Park

The city also has a Discovery & Nature Center. Here, you can see and learn about different animals up close. You can visit for a fee, or even rent it for birthday parties.

Other fun places in Meadows Place include:

A community center
A community swimming pool
Tennis courts
Pickleball courts
Baseball fields
A splash pad
Walking trails
A running path

Both the community center and swimming pool can be rented for events.

In 2011, the city built a special lake complex in the middle of their park. This lake uses recycled water. You can go fishing, hiking, and birdwatching there all year. The lake also helps water the city parks, which saves money. This project was named one of the top environmental projects in Texas in 2012. People from all over the country have come to see it!