Discover New Territory: A Charming Community Near Houston


By: Laurie E. Jasinski

Published: July 19, 2004

New Territory is a bedroom community located off U. S. Highway 90A, about twenty-four miles southwest of Houston and five miles southwest of Sugar Land, in northeastern Fort Bend County. The subdivision began in 1986 and incorporated green space, landscaping, and lakes as part of its development. Builders also reserved approximately 150 acres for commercial construction. Many residents commuted to nearby Houston. In 2000 New Territory had a population of 13,861.

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Sharon Wallingford, Fort Bend County, Texas: A Pictorial History (Stafford, Texas: Fort Bend Publishing Group, 1996).

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The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry.

Laurie E. Jasinski, “New Territory, TX,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed March 09, 2026, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/new-territory-tx.

Published by the Texas State Historical Association.

TID: HEN03

July 19, 2004

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Place
New Territory
Currently Exists
No
Place Type
Town
USGS ID
1852742
Town Fields
  • Has post office: No
  • Is Incorporated: No
Belongs to
  • Fort Bend County
Associated Names

Sugar Land

Coordinates
  • Latitude: 29.59412450°
  • Longitude: -95.68078100°

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