Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas, USA

Richmond is a city on the Brazos River southwest of Houston and the seat of Fort Bend County, Texas. It was incorporated by the Republic of Texas in 1837 and became the county’s seat of government that year. River trade, surrounding farms and later railroad connections shaped its early economy. The city’s historic center includes the 1908 county courthouse and older homes associated with the region’s settlement. Richmond and neighboring Rosenberg grew alongside one another as the Houston region expanded.