Arcola, Texas

About Arcola

Arcola, TX is a small town located in eastern Texas with an estimated population of 2,453.

Officially, Arcola is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 954 residents per square mile.

📰 Arcola News Today

• Arcola Mayor Fred Burton arrested on five felony charges in Fort Bend County Houston Public Media · Jul 15
• Mayor of Arcola, Texas, Fred Burton arrested on multiple charged of illegal voting and three other charges, records say ABC13 Houston · Jul 15
• Fort Bend County Grand Jury Indicts Arcola Mayor on Five Felonies Texas Scorecard · Jul 17
• Arcola Mayor Fred Burton Indicted on Five Felony Charges Covering Katy News · Jul 17
• Arcola Mayor Fred Burton arrested on multiple felonies in Fort Bend County Click2Houston · Jul 15

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What Makes Arcola Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Arcola — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Arcola

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