Pearland is located in northern Brazoria County (part in Harris County) just 20 minutes south of Houston and 17 miles from the Texas Medical Center. It is bordered by the cities of Friendswood, Alvin, Manvel, Houston, Sugar Land and Missouri City.
Year Founded: 1894
City of Pearland Population: 37,640 (2000 census) 67,997 (Estimate 2003)
Brazoria County Population: 241,767 (2000 census)
Angleton, which is 22 miles south of Pearland, is the seat of Brazoria County |