Cinco Ranch, TX
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History
Although Cinco Ranch was occasionally visited by members of the Karankawa tribe, it wasn’t permanently settled until the early 19th century. At this time, much of the area consisted of ranchlands that belonged to Stephen F. Austin’s father. Throughout the 19th century, Cinco Ranch remained devoted to the cultivation of cattle and related agricultural products. Although it diversified into rice and peanut production during the 20th century, it wasn’t developed for residential and commercial use until the mid-1980s. The planned community of Cinco Ranch was built in several phases and remains one of the largest such communities in the region.
Geography
Cinco Ranch sits on the border between Fort Bend and Harris Counties in southeastern Texas. Although the community itself is unincorporated, its master-planned nature ensures that it receives many of the services that would normally be provided by a city government. Most of Cinco Ranch’s public facilities remain under the ownership of Newland Communities, a large development firm that also owns some adjacent parcels. The area’s transportation arteries include Texas Highway 99 and Cinco Ranch Boulevard. Although a number of lakes and ponds dot the area, most of these are artificial.
Population and Demographics
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Climate and Weather
Cinco Ranch has a mild, humid climate that’s marked by cool, wet winters and hot, muggy summers. Although there’s no proper “dry” season here, rainfall does tend to increase with the arrival of the peak hurricane season in August and September. Although major tropical storm strikes are rare, it’s not uncommon for torrential rains to occur at this time of year. Fall tends to be breezy and a bit drier. Winters can produce their fair share of mild, sunny weather, but frosts and freezes aren’t unknown here.