Conroe, Texas
city in and county seat of Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Conroe is a city that in the U.S. state of Texas. The 2020 census said that 89,956 people lived there.[6] The area of the city is 72 sq mi. (186 sq km.). It is the county seat of Montgomery County.
City of Conroe | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Conroe | |
 Location in Montgomery County in the state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 30°18′58″N 95°27′32″W / 30.31611°N 95.45889°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Montgomery |
| Incorporated | 1904 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • City Council | Mayor Duke W. Coon Marsha Porter Howard Wood Harry Hardman Shana Arthur David Hairel |
| • City Administrator | Gary Scott |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.77 sq mi (188.48 km2) |
| • Land | 71.97 sq mi (186.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 205 ft (62.5 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 89,956 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 101,405 |
| • Density | 1,265.44/sq mi (488.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 77301–77304, 77306, 77384, 77385 |
| PO Box code(s) | 77305 |
| Area code | 936 |
| FIPS code | 48-16432[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1333238[5] |
| Website | www |
Since 2007, the city has become larger in land area and population. Annexation is one of the main reasons for this, which made Conroe go from 52.8 to 74.4 square miles. Conroe had the fastest-growing population in the United States from July 1st, 2015, to July 1st, 2016.[3]
History
changeThe city is named after Isaac Conroe. He was a Union officer, who went to live in Houston after the Civil War. He became a lumberman and made his own sawmill in the area.[7] Conroe's economy during the late 1800's was largely based on the lumber industry.[7]
This short article about a place or feature in the United States can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The 15 Fastest-Growing Large Cities between July 1, 2015, and July 1, 2016 (Populations of 50,000 or more in 2015)" Vintage 2016 population estimates: United States Census Bureau. Accessed on June 15, 2017.
- ↑ "2010 ANSI Codes for Places". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Conroe city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Jackson, Charles Christopher. Conroe, TX. The Handbook of Texas Online: December 11, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2018.