Needville Texas Map

About Needville, Texas

Needville is a locality in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,094. The population density is 591.5 people per km². Needville is located at 29.3994°N, 95.8377°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77461.

Needville rests on a broad, generally flat expanse of Texas soil, a landscape shaped by the slow, patient work of wind and water. It lies 11.0 miles south of Rosenberg, TX (from Rosenberg, TX: bearing 189°T), and is situated 6.5 miles south-southwest of Pleak. The terrain here is predominantly prairie, stretching out under an immense sky that often glows with the fiery hues of sunset, casting long shadows across fields of ripening grain. Buffalo Creek, a modest waterway, meanders through the periphery of Needville, its banks occasionally fringed with hardy scrub and the occasional live oak, their branches reaching out like gnarled fingers. Though miles from any significant elevation, the subtle undulations of the land hint at Elm Ridge, a distant, low-lying prominence that breaks the horizon, a silent sentinel in the vastness. The air itself carries a distinct character, often thick with the scent of damp earth after a summer shower or the dry, dusty perfume of sun-baked fields. The history of Needville is a quiet chronicle of agricultural endeavor and the enduring spirit of its settlers, many of whom arrived seeking fertile ground to cultivate. The local economy has long been anchored in the bounty of the land, with cotton, rice, and cattle forming the backbone of its livelihood for generations. This enduring connection to farming is palpable, evident in the weathered barns and sprawling ranches that dot the countryside. Needville is also situated within the expansive boundaries of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a designation that speaks to a broader, perhaps unexpected, commitment to conservation, hinting at a layered understanding of the natural world that extends beyond the immediate agricultural concerns. The pace of life in Needville is largely dictated by the seasons and the demands of the fields, fostering a sense of close-knit community where neighbors know each other and the rhythm of the day is unhurried, punctuated by the distant hum of tractors and the calls of unseen birds.

About This Needville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Needville, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.39941, -95.83773. 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 Needville and Fort Bend County.

Detailed location data for Needville includes the ZIP code (77461), telephone area code (281), county seat of Fort Bend County (Richmond), and school district assignment (Needville 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 Needville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.