Sugar Land Overview

City Characteristics - Sugar Land Overview - Population History - Census 2000

Sugar Land, located in eastern Fort Bend County, is approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston.  The City was incorporated on Dec. 29, 1959, encompassing only 2,265 acres.  

Land Area in City Limits (2010):

• Full-purpose: 32.52 square miles or 21,451.2 acres
• Limited-purpose: 0.51 square miles or 326.34 acres

Land Area in Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (2010):

• 20.93 square miles or 13,392.26 acres

Sugar Land is a full-service municipality providing the highest quality of affordable services to meet the needs of its citizens. Master-planned communities and welcoming neighborhoods enhance home values and create a sense of belonging. The community offers outstanding schools, libraries, civic organizations and other resources that make Sugar Land a great place to work, live and raise a family.

Major employers include Aetna US Healthcare, Baker Pertrolite, Inc., Southwest Water Comapnay , Fluor Corporation, ONDEO Nalco, Schlumberger Companies and Suntron Corporation.  Sugar Land's aggressive economic development program has created a business-friendly environment, one that includes a variety of incentives, including a corporate aviation facility (Sugar Land Regional Airport).