Arcola Texas Map

About Arcola, Texas

Arcola is a locality in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,911. The population density is 308.3 people per km². Arcola is located at 29.4961°N, 95.4658°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77545.

Arcola spreads across a flat, expansive prairie where the heavy, humid air of the southern plains settles low over the tall grasses. It lies 3.2 miles south-southwest of Fresno, TX (from Fresno, TX: bearing 200°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-southeast of Missouri City. The West Fork Chocolate Bayou carves a slow, deliberate path through the landscape, its dark waters reflecting the wide, unencumbered sky that shifts from bruised violet to pale amber as the sun dips below the horizon. A mile to the east, Brushy Lake mirrors the stillness of the surrounding terrain, providing a quiet basin that defines the local topography. Beyond the immediate reach of the fields, the distant silhouette of Rabbs Ridge marks the edge of the world, a faint, jagged line that reminds the observer of the slow geologic endurance beneath the topsoil. Arcola carries the weight of a long agricultural heritage, its economy rooted in the dark, fertile earth that once supported vast plantations and continues to shape the rhythm of life for those who remain. The land bears traces of a history defined by labor and the slow transformation of wilderness into organized fields, though today the pace is dictated by the steady expansion of suburban growth. Residents often gather for recreation at the Savannah Clubhouse & Pool, a space that offers a social anchor against the backdrop of the quiet, open plains. Further afield, the Almeda Elementary SPARK Park Trail provides a deliberate connection to the outdoors, inviting a measured pace of life that persists even as the distant pressures of the modern world press against the boundaries of the fields.

About This Arcola Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arcola, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.49607, -95.465776. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Arcola and Fort Bend County.

Detailed location data for Arcola includes the ZIP code (77583), telephone area code (281), county seat of Fort Bend County (Richmond), and school district assignment (Fort Bend Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Arcola is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.