First Colony

For the mall in Sugar Land, see First Colony Mall.
First Colony
Community in Sugar Land and Missouri City
Former Census-designated place
A First Colony entrance sign
A First Colony entrance sign
Official logo of First Colony
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyFort Bend County
CitiesSugar Land and Missouri City
Construction started1976
Development finished1997[1]
Founded bySugarland Properties
Area
 • Total9,700 acres (39 km2)
Population
 • Total50,000
 • Density3,300/sq mi (1,300/km2)
ZIP Code
77479

First Colony is a 9,700-acre (39 km2) master-planned community in Fort Bend County, Texas. The community, with approximately 50,000 residents,[2] encompasses over 9,500 residential houses in 98 neighborhoods[3][4] located across southern parts of Sugar Land with a few neighborhoods spanning into Missouri City.

  1. ^ Luck, Marissa (2022-09-16). "Houston real estate powerhouse Hines plans 2,400-home community in Fort Bend County". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
  2. ^ Kaplan, David. "Blending elegance and fast food." Houston Chronicle. May 13, 2010. Retrieved on May 14, 2010.
  3. ^ CSA, First Colony. "About Us". First Colony CSA. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
  4. ^ "fccsa_community_neighhborhoods_map.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 2022-12-08.