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The population of Friendswood is approximately 32,717 (2004).
The amount of land area in Friendswood is 53.717 sq. kilometers. Friendswood median income is $69,384 (2000). The Friendswood median home price is $124,600 (2000). Friendswood miscellany. Return to Index Friendswood location: located 3 miles west of I-45, about 27 miles northwest of Galveston and about twenty miles south of Houston. Other nearby communities include Webster, Pearland, League City, Nassau Bay, Hillcrest, Brookside Village, Alvin and South Houston.
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The climate for Friendswood is sub-tropical. It is rare for winter temperatures to fall below freezing. Spring and Fall both provide very pleasant weather. Summers tend to be hot and humid, typical of the gulf coast area. Average temperatures in winter run from 42 to 62 degrees while June temperatures average between 74 and 90 degrees. History & History Related Items Friendswood history: A history page for Friendswood. Two men of the Quaker faith, Frank Jacob Brown and Thomas Hadley Lewis, came to the area in the spring of 1895. They were impressed with the area and quickly arranged to purchase a trust deed for the property. The deed was recorded on 15 July 1895 and the colony named Friendswood. The town remained a small Quaker community for many decades. When the population of Houston began to fan out to other areas, many young families chose Friendswood in which to live and raise their fmailies. In 1960, incorporation took place and the first mayor and city council were elected. Since that time growth has continued with many homes, businesses, churches, schools and organizations. Friendswood attractions: The NASA Johnson Space Center NASA Space Center Parks and sports in Friendswood. Return to Index
Friendswood economy: stable. Located in both Harris and Galveston Counties, Friendwood is part of the Houston metropolitan area. The aerospace industry provides a main source for the local economy. Unemployment is low and the average income is higher than the Houston Bay area in general. Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Texas
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