Sugar Land, Texas

Sugar Land is a city located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, Sugar Land had a population of 63,328 (though a 2004 estimate placed the city's population at 73,721). Sugar Land's total population, including its extraterritorial jurisdiction, is approximately 118,000 with a 2010 projection of 130,000.

Media and entertainment

Sugar Land Town Square is the heart of entertainment district in Sugar Land and Fort Bend County. It has many upscale restaurants, sidewalk cafes, shopping venues, a first class hotel and conference center, mid-rise offices and homes, a public plaza, and the Sugar Land City Hall. Festival and important events take place in the plaza. Just outside of the Sugar Land Town Square district is First Colony Mall.

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Sugar Land is home to the practice sites of the Houston Aeros and Houston Comets. Located just outside of the Sugar Land Town Square is the Sugar Land Ice and Sports Center (formerly Sugar Land Aerodrome), home of the Houston Aeros practice facility. It is also open to the public as an ice skating facility.

Related Topics:
Houston Aeros - Houston Comets

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Many radio and television stations, whom they say is "Houston-based" actually broadcast from the Sugar Land and surrounding areas. Stations such as KPRC (Houston NBC Affiliate), KRIV (Houston's Fox Affiliate), KXTH (Houston's UPN Affiliate), and all of the Clear Channel radio stations in the Houston area are all broadcasting from this large commercialized area.

Related Topics:
Houston - KPRC - Clear Channel

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Sugar Land in film and television

A portion of the 1974 movie, The Sugarland Express, takes place in Sugar Land. Part of the set was filmed in Sugar Land as well. The movie's title spells the name of the city incorrectly, and it was among Steven Spielberg's first films, before he became famous.

Related Topics:
1974 - The Sugarland Express - Steven Spielberg

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In a television feature production ' Sugar Land was mentioned as an afluent area to buy a house as did the main female character (Courtney).

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Newspapers

• Fort Bend Star
• Fort Bend Sun
• Herald-Coaster
• Houston Chronicle