Friendswood, Texas
Friendswood is a city of 41,030 people in Galveston County, Texas, founded in 1960.
Why visit Friendswood
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 36 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Timber Creek Golf Club and Challenger 7 Memorial Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 46°F.
Weather in Friendswood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Friendswood
Friendswood is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the Greater Houston metropolitan area. The city lies in Galveston and Harris counties. As of the 2020 census, the population of Friendswood was 41,213.
From the Wikipedia article Friendswood, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
Frank J. Brown Heritage Museum and Barn
Museum · 1.4 mi
108 Skyview Terrace, Friendswood
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
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13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes36
Blaze Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.7 mi
1507 West Bay Area Boulevard, Webster
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Center Court Pizza & Brew
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
2111 West Parkwood Avenue, Friendswood
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Eggcellence Cafe & Bakery
Restaurant · 3.7 mi
1507 West Bay Area Boulevard, Webster
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa-Su 07:00-15:00
P.F. Chang's
Restaurant · Asian, Chinese · 3.8 mi
1454 West Bay Area Boulevard
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Doglegs Golf Lounge
Bar and pub · 3.7 mi
1823 Broadway Street
Sa 10:00-00:00; Mo-We 11:00-22:00; Su 10:00-22:00; Th 11:00-23:00;...
Dunn Brothers Coffee
Cafe · Coffee · 1.7 mi
201 South Friendswood Drive, Friendswood
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
CHEERS Pub
Bar and pub · 2.2 mi
502 North Friendswood Drive, Friendswood
Mo-Sa 17:00-24:00
24 more on the map.
History
Friendswood, situated in the northwestern corner of Galveston County, has the distinction of being the only permanent town in Texas that started as a Quaker colony. It was established in 1895 by a group of Quakers led by T. Hadley Lewis and Frank J. Brown. They were looking for a "promised land" to start a colony of the people who belonged to the religious denomination called Friends or Quakers.
From its founding, life in Friendswood revolved around church and school. After the small church and school building was demolished in the 1900 Storm, the two-dozen families living in Friendswood erected a large two-story frame structure for their church and school. The building, called The Academy, housed the school and sanctuary until a larger, stone building replaced it.
Through the 1940s, Friendswood was predominately a small, remote, farming Quaker community with less than 500 citizens. The economy depended largely on growing and preserving Magnolia figs. After 1950, it became increasingly a suburban bedroom community, as Houstonians discovered the idyllic country setting the farmlands were converted to subdivision home-sites. The community became a city when it incorporated in 1960.
From the History section of Friendswood, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries65
Healthcare6
H-E-B Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
701 West Parkwood Avenue, Friendswood
Passport Health Pearland Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.2 mi
1506 Broadway Street, Pearland
Map of Friendswood
167 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65°F | 46°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 50°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 55°F | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 86°F | 70°F | 5.1 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 75°F | 5.2 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 76°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 76°F | 5.6 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 72°F | 5.4 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 63°F | 5.8 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 54°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 48°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Houston Clover Fld (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Galveston County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-12-09: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ellington Airport (EFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- League City 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Alvin 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Pearland 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Dickinson 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Pasadena 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Deer Park 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Fresno 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Cloverleaf 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Channelview 20 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Houston 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Friendswood Texas City Hall 77546, Nsaum75, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Guardian of the Friendswood Water District (4467559529), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- ISS038-E-20549 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-17549 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS051-E-28797 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-14052 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-20547 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-20548 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- The Little House in the Country (6960440573), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- FrecklesTheCatPicture, Jdude123, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cecil and Frances Brown House, Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cecil and Frances Brown House 2, Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moss Point - panoramio, PhilippZ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wanna be a Jedi Master? (5520538873), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cessna 150D N4337U at Pearland Regional Airport (13993149128), Pete Webber from SWINDON, United Kingdom, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pink Lettuce (6768715665), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Pink Lettuce Hard Mix (6768716043), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- What Are You, Some Kind of Pansy? (5152012207), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Purple Pansy (5152012409), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Red Posts (6717355137), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Raindrops on Clover (6717354701), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Walt Disney 1999 by Ted Ellis, Ted Ellis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bloody Sunday by Ted Ellis, Ted Ellis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chile pequin fruit and flower closeup, Stephen J Alexander, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barcenas (4407234991), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chugalug (4482625703), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Barcenas Flowers (4483275000), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Great Egret in Dickinson Bayou Headwaters (5520539077), BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0
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