Prairie View, Texas

Prairie View is a city in Waller County, Texas, United States, situated on the northwestern edge of the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area. The population was 8,184 at the 2020 census.

Prairie View
Prairie View City Hall
Location of Prairie View, Texas
Coordinates: 30°4′56″N 95°59′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyWaller
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  MayorRonald Leverett
Area
  Total7.35 sq mi (19.03 km2)
  Land7.35 sq mi (19.03 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
269 ft (82 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total8,184
  Density946.24/sq mi (365.34/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77446
Area code936
FIPS code48-59336
GNIS feature ID1344521
Websitewww.prairieviewtexas.gov

Prairie View A&M University, the second-oldest public university in Texas, is based in the city.

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