An Ultra High Definition 4K Real Time Driving Tour of Stafford, Texas.
Stafford, Texas is located 20 miles southwest of Houston, Texas. It has a population of about 18,000 people and is predominately located in Fort Bend County. Stafford is in the greater Houston metro area. Stafford has a mix of residential homes and commercial properties.
What is Stafford, Texas known for?
At the time of his death, Leonard Scarcella was the longest serving mayor in the United States. He was the mayor of Stafford, Texas from 1969 – 2020. In 1995 Stafford eliminated non-school personal property taxes.
What to see in Stafford, Texas?
BAPS Shri Swaminarayamn Mandir
1150 Brand Ln, Stafford, TX 77477
A traditional Hindu temple that was completed in 2004. There is a Mandir, a haveli an exhibition on understanding Hinduism, and a souvenir shop. The complex is over 22 acres.
There are visitor guidelines about proper attire, and photography is prohibited. Please see their website for more visitor information.
Fo Guang Shan Chung Mei Temple
12550 Jebbia Ln, Stafford, TX 77477
Buddhist Temple that offers guided tours with reservations. There is a library and exhibitions and a souvenir shop.
Tornado Burger
505 Murphy Rd, Stafford, TX 77477
They have hamburgers and other types of sandwiches as well.
History of Stafford, Texas
Stafford, Texas got its start when William Stafford built a plantation in the area in 1830. In 1836 General Santa Anna ordered the plantation burned down as part of the Texas Revolution, but by 1840 William Stafford rebuilt it.
People began to live around the plantation in a town called Stafford’s Point. The rail road came through and eventually the post office as well. Overtime the area was also called Staffordville, and then just Stafford.
Stafford officially incorporated as a city in 1956.