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Fifth Street Subdivision: A Residential Community in Fort Bend County

By: Laurie E. Jasinski

Published: July 9, 2004

Updated: September 22, 2023

Fifth Street is a residential subdivision located between Stafford and Missouri City in northeastern Fort Bend County, near the Harris County border. The development was in existence, at least by name, by the 1980s and served as a bedroom community for nearby Houston. In 2000 Fifth Street had a population of 2,059.

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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, “Fifth Street, TX,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed March 09, 2026, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/fifth-street-tx.

Published by the Texas State Historical Association.

TID: HJF09

Original Publication Date:
July 9, 2004
Most Recent Revision Date:
September 22, 2023
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Linked Data from the Texas Almanac:
Place
Fifth Street
Currently Exists
Yes
Place Type
Town
USGS ID
1852706
Town Fields
  • Has post office: No
  • Is Incorporated: No
Belongs to
  • Fort Bend County
Coordinates
  • Latitude: 29.59828990°
  • Longitude: -95.55133310°
Population Counts
People Year
2,059 2000
2,486 2010
3,249 2019
2,284 2020
1,397 2021

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